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The French Know the World Cup Is THIS Summer, Right?

Raymond Domenech should not be the coach of the French national team.

↵When France were embarrassingly stomped out of Euro 2008, Domenech was temporarily canned, then brought back. He rewarded the French Football Federation by leading one of the five most talented teams in the world to the edge – nearly missing the World Cup, saved by a William Gallas goal (otherwise known as “what happened after Thierry Henry cheated”).

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Now finally, after putting fans of Les Blues through two more years of disillusioning pathos, the FFF looks ready to move on from Domenech.

↵But not until after the World Cup.

↵Charles what now?

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↵↵Laurent Blanc has been offered the chance to replace Raymond Domenech as France coach after the World Cup and will make a decision at the end of the season, according to a report.

↵L’Equipe today quoted the France Football Federation president, Jean-Pierre Escalettes, as saying the ball is now in Blanc’s court, and he will decide at the end of the Ligue 1 season.

↵Speaking prior to Bordeaux’s 1-0 win over Toulouse yesterday, Escalettes said: “Laurent Blanc is under contract until 2011. There are four Ligue 1 games remaining, we must let him work in peace. Then he will decide. No one will decide for him.”

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By the way, FFF: nice value buy in Laurent Blanc. Way to let that commodity hit a trough before scooping it up.

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