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God Admits Mistake: Apologizes To The World For Making France

It started with the French Revolution. In the following decade, out of fear for the safety of the British Empire, England forced an Act of Union with Ireland. The consequence was two centuries of oppression to the Irish and rampant terrorism...

Written by Reid Brooks about about 8 hours ago 30 reads 0 comments
Video Technology and Whether it Should Be Introduced in Football?

It has been just three days since Thierry Henry used his hand to help send France through to the 2010 World Cup, but already it has passed into international folklore...

Written by Barney about about 19 hours ago 107 reads 11 comments
The Great Debate: Should FIFA Allow Ireland vs France To Be Replayed?

Controversy, cheating, and conspiracy. These have been the three buzzwords this week in football's latest soap opera as Thierry Henry's "Hand of Frog" put France through to the World Cup in South Africa at the expense of Ireland...

Written by Barney about 1 day ago 1,506 reads 56 comments
Mr. Henry, Can You Give Us a Hand

I don't know how many of people in the US really care about international soccer, but on Wednesday an atrocity occurred in the Stade de France. I know this story is really played out, but I just want to stress one point...

Written by Louis Greco about 1 day ago 51 reads 1 comments
Henry's Hand Unable to Cover Up Domenech's Failures...

Regardless of whether there is a replay, or Thierry Henry remains a villain in Dublin for the remainder of his days, Ramon Domenech’s inability to put together a formidable side despite the relative riches France enjoy post-Zizou, should not go unmissed..

Written by Muazzin Mehrban about 1 day ago 279 reads 0 comments
The Bottom Corner: Is FIFA Just a Bunch of Muppets?

FIFA have dashed the Republic of Ireland's hopes of replaying their World Cup qualifying play-off with France. The Football Association of Ireland requested a replay after Thierry Henry's clear handball in the build-up to William Gallas' decisive goal...

Written by Salaar Shamsi about 2 days ago 221 reads 46 comments
When Superman Falls: Thierry Henry's Sad Story

What happens to Superman when he can’t be Superman anymore? Well, this is a question with a simple answer. Superman never stops being Superman. Superman never ages and never loses his powers, and the only way to stop him is to kill him...

Written by Liam Abbey about 2 days ago 580 reads 8 comments
Head-Butts And Handballs: That Is How They Roll In France

The outrage in the Republic of Ireland can be heard all the way across the Atlantic Ocean to the United States. The world ended up focused on the tiny island with a population of just over 4 million people over a soccer game...

Written by Bryan Flynn about 2 days ago 301 reads 39 comments
On The Big Occasion, Thierry Henry Fails To Meet His Own High Standards

It wasn't the way to win a place at the World Cup, never mind lose one. Nevertheless, Thierry Henry's illegal intervention during a closely-fought World Cup play-off between France and Ireland was the decisive act in a tie that deserved much better...

Written by Alex Dimond about 2 days ago 239 reads 8 comments
Henry's Hands and the Cult of Victimisation

Relax, I'm not going to say he didn't handle it or that Ireland can't feel aggrieved or that the better team won. France is through to the World Cup Finals only by virtue of a goal that should never have stood...

Written by Nicholas Medhurst about 2 days ago 387 reads 11 comments
Ireland 1, FIFA 2: A Scorned Lover Again

“They’re all probably clapping hands, [Michel] Platini sitting up there on the phone to Sepp Blatter, probably texting each other, delighted with the result...

Written by Matthew Maloney about 2 days ago 860 reads 33 comments
France-Ireland: William Gallas Snatches a French Victory in World Cup Qualifier

France 1-1 Republic of Ireland (agg 2-1) ‘Belief’ was the buzzword resounding around the emerald island in the aftermath of the first leg defeat to Les Blues...

Written by Kieran Beckles about 3 days ago 62 reads 2 comments
France-Ireland Football World Cup Match Recap: Irish Lose a Heartbreaker

Wednesday night's France-Ireland football clash may well have had Ireland on the way to the 2010 World Cup, had it not been for the "Hand of Henry...

Written by Sports Betting Review about 3 days ago 513 reads 0 comments
France Is on To World Cup After 1-1 Extratime Draw Against Ireland

After a 1-0 loss at Croke Park during the first leg of the UEFA World Cup qualifying playoff, Ireland traveled to France to take on the French National team in a match in which one of the two countries would advance onto the 2010 World Cup in South Africa

Written by Andrew Jordan about 3 days ago 251 reads 8 comments
France-Ireland: UEFA World Cup Qualifying Playoff Second Leg Preview

After a 1-0 win away at Croke Park during the first leg of the playoffs, France will now travel back home to the Stade de France to take on Ireland, with one of the two countries advancing to the World Cup...

Written by Andrew Jordan about 4 days ago 676 reads 0 comments
France-Ireland Preview: World Cup 2010 Football Playoff

France vs. Ireland 18th November, 2009 Stade de France, Paris Kick-Off: 20:00 GMT (21:00 CET) France The French will welcome the Irish to the Stade de France for tonight's France vs ...

Written by Sports Betting Review about 4 days ago 334 reads 0 comments
France Squad for Irish Playoff Test Has No Room for Vieira

France coach Raymond Domenech yesterday named his squad for the decisive play-off matches against Republic of Ireland in just over one week’s time...

Written by Matt S about 16 days ago 327 reads 10 comments

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France Article Archive

God Admits Mistake: Apologizes To The World For Making France

Video Technology and Whether it Should Be Introduced in Football?

The Great Debate: Should FIFA Allow Ireland vs France To Be Replayed?

Mr. Henry, Can You Give Us a Hand

Henry's Hand Unable to Cover Up Domenech's Failures...

The Bottom Corner: Is FIFA Just a Bunch of Muppets?

When Superman Falls: Thierry Henry's Sad Story

Head-Butts And Handballs: That Is How They Roll In France

On The Big Occasion, Thierry Henry Fails To Meet His Own High Standards

Henry's Hands and the Cult of Victimisation

Ireland 1, FIFA 2: A Scorned Lover Again

France-Ireland: William Gallas Snatches a French Victory in World Cup Qualifier

France-Ireland Football World Cup Match Recap: Irish Lose a Heartbreaker

France Is on To World Cup After 1-1 Extratime Draw Against Ireland

France-Ireland: UEFA World Cup Qualifying Playoff Second Leg Preview

France-Ireland Preview: World Cup 2010 Football Playoff

France Squad for Irish Playoff Test Has No Room for Vieira

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