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Cisse awaits 'the mother of all battles'...of their rivals at the top of the standings. "It's more than football here in Athens; it's a lifestyle," said the former AJ Auxerre, Liverpool FC, Olympique de Marseille and Sunderland AFC player. "When you go out, all people talk about is... In this article: Panathinaikos, Athens, Antonis Nikopolidis, Olympiacos, Super League, PAS Giannina FC, AJ Auxerre, Olympique de Marseille, Liverpool FC, and Sunderland AFC |
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Goal.com | November 16, 2009
Marseille Defender Heinze Ready For 'Game Of The Year' Against PSG
Nov 16, 2009 11:01:39 AM Gabriel Heinze, new OM player in press conference The focus of attention in France may largely be the national team's World Cup play-off match against Ireland on Wednesday, but that will quickly switch to...
In this article: Gabriel Heinze, Marseille, World Cup, Girondins de Bordeaux, Olympique Lyonnais, Olympique de Marseille, Paris Saint-Germain, Didier Deschamps, Stade Velodrome, and Ireland
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Stuff | October 26, 2009
Swine flu hits Ryan Nelsen's club
...in the year. The postponement of a Ligue 1 match between Olympique Marseille and Paris St Germain in France on Sunday because of an outbreak of the virus among PSG players led to clashes between rival fans with police making 18 arrests.
In this article: Ryan Nelsen, Blackburn, Premier League, Chelsea, World Cup, NZFC, Sam Allardyce, Victory, Olympique Marseille, and Peterborough United
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UEFA.com News | 4 days ago
Liverpool eye another great escape
...to the knockout stages and managed the feat in fine style by beating Besiktas JK and FC Porto at home and Olympique de Marseille in France, scoring 16 goals in the process. Carragher remembers that achievement and is confident the Anfield...
In this article: Jamie Carragher, Liverpool, ACF Fiorentina, Budapest, All rights reserved, Trademark, Debreceni VSC, Besiktas JK, and Olympique Lyonnais
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Wikipedia | November 03, 2009
1991 European Cup Final
...Cup Final The 1991 European Cup Final was a football match held at Stadio San Nicola, Bari, on May 29, 1991, that saw Red Star Belgrade of Yugoslavia defeat Olympique de Marseille of France in a penalty shoot out . After normal time...
In this article: 1991 European Cup Final, Manuel Amoros, Olympique de Marseille, Red Star Belgrade, Bari, and Stadio San Nicola
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ESPN | August 13, 2009
Ligue 1: Bordeaux count on Gourcuff effect
...a bargain. The France playmaker, instrumental in helping his team capture their first league crown in 10 years in May, scored twice when Bordeaux started the defence of their title with a 4-1 win over Racing Lens last weekend. The...
In this article: Yoann Gourcuff, Bordeaux, Laurent Blanc, Lyon, Marseille, Zinedine Zidane, Lucho Gonzalez, Girondins Bordeaux, and Racing Lens
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Wikipedia | October 30, 2009
Olympique de Marseille
...would be soccer in North America) for football. During the twenties, Olympique de Marseille became an important team in France, winning the Coupe de France in 1924, 1926 and 1927. The team won the French championship in 1929, defeating...
In this article: Marseille, Olympique de Marseille, UEFA Champions League, Champions League, Stade Velodrome, Robert Louis-Dreyfus, Bernard Tapie, and 1998 World Cup
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UEFA.com News | April 27, 2008
uefa.com - Football Europe - News & Features - News Specific
...Images) Olympique de Marseille moved back into the UEFA Champions League berths in France after their dramatic 3-2 victory at AS Monaco FC lifted them above AS Nancy-Lorraine, who could only muster a 1-1 draw at Valenciennes FC. Monaco...
In this article: UEFA Champions League, Marseille, Djibril Cisse, Monaco, and Jerko Leko
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Wikipedia | October 26, 2009
Charly Loubet
...in France by signing with AS Cannes. Then, he played all his career in France, playing for Stade Francais , OGC Nice, Olympique Marseille, OGC Nice before coming back to AS Cannes, where he became coach. He was the striker of France in the...
In this article: Charly Loubet, AS Cannes, OGC Nice, Olympique Marseille, and Stade Francais
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ESPNsoccernet - The World's Site for the World Game | June 30, 2008
ESPNsoccernet - Europe - Lyon and Marseille dispute Ben Arfa deal
...deal MARSEILLE, France, June 30 (Reuters) - Olympique Lyon and Olympique Marseille have become involved in a dispute over the transfer of France forward Hatem Ben Arfa, with Lyon saying that his move to Marseille was not valid. Marseille...
In this article: Marseille, Lyon, Espnsoccernet, Hatem Ben Arfa, Olympique Marseille, and Europe
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France (pronounced: /en-us-France.ogg/ or IPA: //ˈfrɑːns//; French pronunciation: ), officially the French Republic (République française, ), is a member state of the European Union located in its western region, with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents. France is a unitary semi-presidential republic with its main ideals expressed in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.
Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. It is often referred to as L’Hexagone ("The Hexagon") because of the geometric shape of its territory. It is bordered (clockwise from the north) by Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Spain and Andorra. France's overseas departments and collectivities also share land borders with Brazil and Suriname (bordering French Guiana), and the Netherlands Antilles (bordering Saint-Martin). France is linked to the United Kingdom by the Channel Tunnel, which passes underneath the English Channel.
- Name:
- France
- Conventional Long Name:
- French Republic
- Local Name:
- République française
- Capital:
- Paris
- Language:
- French
- French
- Motto:
- Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité
- Largest City:
- Paris
- Government type:
- Unitary semi-presidential republic
- Legislature:
- Parliament
- Upper House:
- Senate
- Lower House:
- National Assembly
- Founding Date:
- January 01, 1958
- Formations:
- French State
- Area:
- 260558
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $2.130 trillion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 8th
- GDP (nominal):
- $2.867 trillion
- GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
- 16
- GPD (nominal) Rank:
- 5th
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $46,037
- Time Zone:
- CET
- Currency:
- Demonym:
- French
- Drives On:
- right
- Currency (code):
- EUR,XPF
- Country Calling Code:
- 33
- ccTLD:
- .fr
- EU Accession:
- March 25, 1957
- Anthem:
- La Marseillaise
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