Raymond Domenech

Domenech calls on Douchez Rennes goalkeeper Nicolas Douchez has been handed a debut call up to the France squad by Raymond Domenech, who also confirmed the absence of Yoann Gourcuff through injury. Gourcuff picked up a thigh knock in...

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...Rod Fanni and Yoann Gourcuff of Bordeaux, both winning their first caps, and Philippe Mexes, who replaces retired Lilian Thuram, as the coach rebuilds the squad in time for South Africa 2010 qualifiers, which begin early next month.

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...Sweden. Gourcuff, who joined Bordeaux from AC Milan in the summer, and Rennes right-back Fanni were the surprise names in coach Raymond Domenech's first squad announcement since Les Bleus' Euro 2008 catastrophe in June. Arsenal...

In this article: Rod Fanni, Gregory Coupet, Yoann Gourcuff, Arsenal, Espnsoccernet, France, Philippe Mexes, Francois Clerc, and Willy Sagnol

...could turn out to be the long-term solution but the short-term could be Savidan's. Mind you, since Domenech has shown a willingness to call up golden oldies, he should perhaps put his faith in Briand's Rennes team-mate Mikael Pagis, who has...

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...Cesc Fabregas and defender Carlos Marchena of Valencia. France coach Raymond Domenech is busy introducing young faces into his squad for the friendly against Sweden at Gothenburg. Claude Makelele and Lilian Thuram's retirement from the...

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