<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Raymond Domenech: News &amp; Videos about Raymond Domenech - CNN.com</title><link>http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Raymond_Domenech</link><description>Find stories, videos, and photos about Raymond Domenech from CNN.com.</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Cable News Network LP, LLLP.</copyright><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:04:23 GMT</pubDate><ttl>5</ttl><image><title>Raymond Domenech: News &amp; Videos about Raymond Domenech - CNN.com</title><url>http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gif</url><link>http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Raymond_Domenech</link><width>144</width><height>33</height><description>Find stories, videos, and photos about Raymond Domenech from CNN.com.</description></image><item><title>Quartet confirmed as European playoffs seeds</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/16/football.world.cup.seeds.europe/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/16/football.world.cup.seeds.europe/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>France, Portugal, Russia and Greece have been confirmed as the seeded teams for Monday's World Cup European playoff draw.</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:03:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>France, Portugal claim crucial qualifying wins</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/10/football.france.portugal.ronaldo.2010/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/10/football.france.portugal.ronaldo.2010/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Portugal and France kept alive their hopes of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup finals with morale-boosting victories on Saturday night.</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:23:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>World Soccer: Under-fire France coach Domenech barely clings on</title><link>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/10/07/france.dispatch/index.html</link><guid>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/world_soccer/10/07/france.dispatch/index.html</guid><description>Everybody hates Raymond. Or so it would appear yet again after the French national team's insipid performances to date in the quest for automatic World Cup qualification.</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:25:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>French federation play down Domenech row</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/07/football.france.domenech.row/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/07/football.france.domenech.row/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>French Football chiefs are playing down reports of a bust-up between the players and coach Raymond Domenech ahead of Wednesday's crucial World Cup qualifier in Serbia.</description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:48:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Nigeria win leaves Domenech under pressure</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/06/03/france.nigeria.domenech/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/06/03/france.nigeria.domenech/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Nigeria beat France 1-0 in a friendly in St. Etienne to give themselves a big boost ahead of important World Cup qualifiers and turn the heat on home coach Raymond Domenech.</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:13:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Soccer America: Where are the key figures of Euro 2008 now?</title><link>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/soccer_america/12/30/euro.watn/index.html</link><guid>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/soccer_america/12/30/euro.watn/index.html</guid><description>It was six months ago that fans were treated to a scintillating European Championship. Here's a look at how the leading actors of Euro 2008 are now faring:</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:12:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>France hit back to secure draw in Romania</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/11/world.france/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/10/11/world.france/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>France threw coach Raymond Domenech a lifeline by battling back to secure a 2-2 draw against Romania in their World Cup qualifying match in Constanta on Saturday night.</description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:25:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>France crash to qualifying defeat in Vienna</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/06/france.austria/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/06/france.austria/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>France made a disastrous start to their World Cup qualifying campaign as they went down 3-1 to Austria in Vienna in their Group 7 match on Saturday night.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:25:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>France win gives Domenech breathing space</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/10/france.serbia/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/09/10/france.serbia/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Thierry Henry and Nicolas Anelka scored second-half goals to ease the pressure on French coach Raymond Domenech as his side beat Serbia 2-1 in the Stade de France.</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:33:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>No Makelele for vital French qualifiers</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/28/qualifiers.teams/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/28/qualifiers.teams/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>French coach Raymond Domenech looks to have admitted defeat in his attempt to lure veteran midfielder Claude Makelele out of international retirement to play in crucial World Cup qualifiers against Austria and Serbia next month.</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:01:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Coupet axed from France squad for friendly</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/12/france.squad/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/12/france.squad/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>France coach Raymond Domenech has opted for youth over experience with veteran goalkeeper Gregory Coupet left out of a 20-man squad for the friendly against Sweden in Gothenburg on August 20.</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:05:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Domenech survives to lead France 2010 bid</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/03/france.domenech/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/07/03/france.domenech/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>France manager Raymond Domenech was told to change his ways on Thursday after surviving to lead his nation's bid for a place at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa.</description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:21:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Gabriele Marcotti: From Austria to Zlatan, the best of Euro 2008 so far</title><link>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gabriele_marcotti/06/23/euro.atoz/index.html</link><guid>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gabriele_marcotti/06/23/euro.atoz/index.html</guid><description>ZURICH, Switzerland -- From top to bottom, here is an A to Z of the best and worst of the European Championship through two weeks of action.</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:14:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Who's hot and who's not at the Euros?</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/23/pinto.euros/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/23/pinto.euros/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>World Sport's Pedro Pinto casts an eye over the players who have impressed him at the Euros -- and those who have failed to shine. Which teams and players have caught your eye? Tell us below.</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:27:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>World champs Italy snatch last-8 Euro berth</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/17/euro.france/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/17/euro.france/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>World champions Italy eliminated 10-man France from the European Championships on Tuesday with a 2-0 victory in Zurich that sent them into a  quarterfinal clash against Spain.</description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:35:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>France, Italy in Euro 2008 showdown</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/17/groupc.preview/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/17/groupc.preview/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>World champions Italy meet France Tuesday at Euro 2008 in a rematch of the 2006 World Cup final and the 2002 European Championship final -- but with very different consequences.</description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:34:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>France without Vieira for Italy showdown</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/17/euros.vieira/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/17/euros.vieira/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>France will go into their crunch Euro 2008 Group C showdown against rivals Italy without captain Patrick Vieira after the Inter Milan midfielder revealed he was still troubled by his nagging thigh injury.</description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:45:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>France and Romania share bore draw</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/09/euro.france/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/09/euro.france/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>France lacked the guile to break down a stubborn Romania side as a turgid Euro 2008 Group C opener finished goalless in Zurich.</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:38:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Gabriele Marcotti: Five-minute guide to Euro 2008</title><link>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gabriele_marcotti/06/05/euro.preview/index.html</link><guid>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gabriele_marcotti/06/05/euro.preview/index.html</guid><description>SI.com's Gabriele Marcotti is in Switzerland and Austria for the 2008 European Championship. Here's his primer for the tournament.</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:30:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Gomis double as France dispatch Ecuador</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/golf/05/27/euro.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/golf/05/27/euro.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Striker Bafetimbi Gomis scored twice on his French debut as they beat Ecuador 2-0 in a friendly international in Grenoble on Tuesday night.</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 21:21:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Trezeguet axed by France for Euro finals</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/18/france.squad/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/18/france.squad/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>France coach Raymond Domenech omitted striker David Trezeguet from his provisional squad for next month's European Championship finals on Sunday.</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 10:59:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Gabriele Marcotti: France's Domenech shuns logic -- and keeps winning</title><link>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gabriele_marcotti/03/28/france/index.html</link><guid>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gabriele_marcotti/03/28/france/index.html</guid><description>Full disclosure: I am not a fan of Raymond Domenech. I don't think he's a particularly nice person and I don't believe he's a particularly good coach.</description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:20:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Injury-hit France recall Trezeguet </title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/24/france.trezeguet/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/03/24/france.trezeguet/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Injury-hit France recalled striker David Trezeguet to their squad to face England in a prestigious friendly international at the Stade de France on Wednesday.</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:16:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Italy come up against France again</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/02/euro.draw/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/02/euro.draw/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>World champions Italy will renew their rivalry with old foes France  in the opening group games of next summer's Euro 2008 Championships.</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:23:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Barcelona struggle to cup victory</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/14/spain.cup/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/14/spain.cup/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Thierry Henry helped Barcelona claim a rare away win, but they were far from impressive in seeing off third division side Alcoyano 3-0 in Tuesday's Spanish Cup round of 32 first leg clash.</description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:44:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Trezeguet again left out by France</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/08/football.france/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/08/football.france/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>France coach Raymond Domenech has again omitted striker David Trezeguet from his squad for this month's friendly against Morocco and the Euro 2008 qualifier against the Ukraine.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:11:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Henry eclipses Platini's goal mark</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/10/18/player.henry/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/10/18/player.henry/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>The immediate significance of Thierry Henry's two late goals against Lithuania on Wednesday was to rescue a faltering France and keep them on course for Euro 2008.</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:22:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Gabriele Marcotti: Italy, France far from the teams they were last summer</title><link>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/gabriele_marcotti/09/13/natl.teams/index.html</link><guid>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/gabriele_marcotti/09/13/natl.teams/index.html</guid><description>Some people love watching national teams play. I don't.</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 07:44:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>France stay top with draw in Italy</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/09/08/france.draw/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/09/08/france.draw/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>France battled to a goalless draw against Italy in Milan to maintain their lead in Group B of qualifying for Euro 2008. </description><pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2007 21:30:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Domenech's touchline ban is upheld</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/09/04/france.domenech/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/09/04/france.domenech/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>French national coach Raymond Domenech has failed with his appeal against a one-match touchline ban, four days before the European Championship qualifying match against Italy in Milan.</description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2007 12:20:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Trezeguet returns to French squad</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/30/france.squad/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/30/france.squad/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>In-form David Trezeguet has been included in France's squad for their crunch Euro 2008 qualifiers against Italy and Scotland next month.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:50:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Trezeguet still has a point to prove</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/28/trezeguet/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/28/trezeguet/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>After one season spent in the footballing backwaters of Serie B, Juventus announced their return with a comprehensive 5-1 thumping of little Livorno. 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suspension</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/27/france.domenech.reut/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/27/france.domenech.reut/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>France coach Raymond Domenech has been suspended for one match after being found in breach of UEFA's disciplinary regulations.</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:32:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Injured Gallas out for three weeks</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/20/england.gallas/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/20/england.gallas/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Arsenal captain William Gallas will be sidelined for three weeks with a groin injury, the Premier League club said on Monday.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 04:22:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Domenech warned over bribe claims</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/10/france.domenech/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/10/france.domenech/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>France national coach Raymond Domenech has been warned by UEFA that he will face sanctions if he is unable to back up his allegations of match-fixing against Italy, a month before the nations meet in a Euro 2008 qualifier.</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:24:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>French spirits lifted by home win</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/06/02/france.ribery/index.html</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/06/02/france.ribery/index.html</guid><description>France boosted their hopes of qualification from the difficult Euro 2008 Group B with a comfortable 2-0 home victory over Ukraine in the Stade de France on Saturday.</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jun 2007 20:54:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Unlucky Vieira is French absentee</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/05/21/france.vieira/index.html</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/05/21/france.vieira/index.html</guid><description>France international captain Patrick Vieira has been ruled out of next month's European qualifiers against the Ukraine and Georgia with a knee injury.</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2007 20:37:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Italy inactivity worries Donadoni</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/03/20/italy.donadoni/index.html</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/03/20/italy.donadoni/index.html</guid><description>Italy coach Roberto Donadoni said on Tuesday that the four-month gap without playing an international match may have a negative effect on the world champions.</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2007 19:07:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Diaby and Diarra get France chance</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/03/15/france.domenech/index.html</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/03/15/france.domenech/index.html</guid><description>Arsenal's Abou Diaby and Chelsea's Lassana Diarra were among four newcomers called up by France coach Raymond Domenech on Thursday for a Euro 2008 qualifier against Lithuania and a friendly against Austria later this month.</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2007 14:05:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Domenech OK with Higuain decision</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/01/26/france.higuain/index.html</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/01/26/france.higuain/index.html</guid><description>France coach Raymond Domenech said on Friday that he was glad the issue of Gonzalo Higuain's eligibility was settled this week when the teenage striker chose to play for Argentina.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:24:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Scots rapped over slow ball boys</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/11/19/scotland.ballboys/index.html</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/11/19/scotland.ballboys/index.html</guid><description>Scotland have been reprimanded by UEFA over the speed of their ball boys when they beat France 1-0 in their European championship qualifier last month.</description><pubDate>Sun, 19 Nov 2006 19:49:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Higuain turns down France call-up</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/11/10/france.higuain/index.html</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/11/10/france.higuain/index.html</guid><description>Teenager Gonzalo Higuain, the French-born son of Argentine parents, has told France he will not play for them in a friendly against Greece next week.</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2006 18:40:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Coupet out but Gallas set to play</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/10/09/france.squad/index.html</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/10/09/france.squad/index.html</guid><description>France will be without injured goalkeeper Gregory Coupet but should have defender William Gallas back in the side when they face the Faroe Islands in their Euro 2008 Group B qualifier in Sochaux on Wednesday.</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2006 17:28:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Anelka is recalled to French squad</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/10/05/france.anelka/index.html</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/10/05/france.anelka/index.html</guid><description>Bolton striker Nicolas Anelka has been recalled to the France squad to face Scotland and the Faroe Islands in their Euro 2008 Group B qualifiers.</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2006 08:56:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Makelele reaches France agreement</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/09/30/france.makelele/index.html</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/09/30/france.makelele/index.html</guid><description>Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho and France coach Raymond Domenech have reached agreement over the international future of Claude Makelele.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2006 12:09:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Domenech signs for four more years</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/09/29/france.domenech/index.html</link><guid>http://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/09/29/france.domenech/index.html</guid><description>France coach Raymond Domenech has extended his contract and will remain in charge of the national team at least until after the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa, the French Football Federation (FFF) said on Friday.</description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:46:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>France keep faith with 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