Euro 2004 France
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FEELING BLEU
Thierry Henry ended his outstanding season with crushing disappointment as European Championship holders France suffered a shock 1-0 quarter-final defeat to Greece in Lisbon.
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BARTHEZ WAITS ON QUIT DECISION
JUNE 29: France's Fabien Barthez has not yet decided whether he will continue his international career. (More)

STINGING CRITICISM FOR FRENCH FAILURE
JUNE 26: France's shock exit from Euro 2004 has been described as 'pitiful' by a stunned French press. (More)

ZIDANE FEARS 'END OF A CYCLE'
JUNE 26: Ace playmaker Zinedine Zidane fears an end of an era as France crashed out of Euro 2004. (More)

GREECE SEND FRANCE CRASHING OUT
JUNE 25: Underdogs Greece sent holders France crashing out of Euro 2004 after a shock 1-0 quarter-final win in Lisbon. (More)

SANTINI POINTS THE FINGER OF BLAME
JUNE 25: Post-match reaction to Greece's 1-0 victory over France. (More)

FRANCE v GREECE MIN-BY-MIN
JUNE 25: A detailed look at Greece's 1-0 victory over France in the Euro 2004 quarter-finals. (More)

DESAILLY RECKONS FRANCE ARE FIRING
JUNE 25: France skipper Marcel Desailly reckons the European champions are clicking as a team. (More)

HENRY RESPONDS TO FRENCH CRITICS
JUNE 24: France striker Thierry Henry has hit back at his critics after a slow start to Euro 2004. (More)

FRENCH MUST RESHUFFLE DEFENCE
JUNE 24: Jacques Santini will have to shuffle France's defence for the quarter-final clash with Greece. (More)

MAKELELE LAYS IT ON LINE
JUNE 23: Claude Makelele admits defending champions France are not yet firing on all cylinders at Euro 2004. (More)

SAGNOL RULED OUT BY FRANCE
JUNE 22: France full-back Willy Sagnol has been ruled out of Euro 2004 after suffering a broken left arm. (More)

PIRES PLEASED TO AVOID LOYALTY TEST
JUNE 22: France's Robert Pires has admitted he is relieved to be facing Greece in the quarter-finals. (More)

SANTINI RELIEVED TO MAKE LAST EIGHT
JUNE 22: Jacques Santini says his France side will improve after they progressed to the Euro 2004 quarter-finals. (More)

EDGY FRANCE BOOK GREECE SHOWDOWN
JUNE 21: France will meet Greece in the Euro 2004 quarter-finals after beating Switzerland 3-1 in Coimbra. (More)

SANTINI: THE BEST IS YET TO COME
JUNE 21: Post-match reaction to France's 3-1 victory over Switzerland. (More)

SWITZERLAND v FRANCE MIN-BY-MIN
JUNE 21: A detailed look at how France beat Switzerland 3-1 in Group B. (More)

DESAILLY DEFENDS 'SECRET GARDEN'
JUNE 21: Marcel Desailly insists Jacques Santini's consultation of senior France players is for the best. (More)

FONTAINE BACKING TREZEGUET
JUNE 20: Just Fontaine has tipped David Trezeguet to eclipse the Michel Platini's record of 41 goals for France. (More)

HENRY READY TO FIRE
JUNE 20: Thierry Henry admits that he and his French team-mates have yet to fire on all cylinders in Portugal. (More)

FRANCE TRIO SET FOR RETURN
JUNE 19: France may reinstate Claude Makelele, Robert Pires and Bixente Lizarazu versus Switzerland. (More)

SANTINI: WE CAN STEP UP A GEAR
JUNE 19: France coach Jacques Santini remains optimistic that his side will go a long way in Euro 2004. (More)

GUNNER HENRY FIRING BLANKS
JUNE 18: Thierry Henry will fulfil whichever duties France ask of him for the rest of Euro 2004. (More)

SANTINI HOPES TO LEARN LESSONS
JUNE 17: Jacques Santini says France have lessons to learn after their Euro 2004 scare against Croatia. (More)

TUDOR HANDS FRANCE A POINT
JUNE 17: France came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw with Croatia in their second Euro 2004 Group B game. (More)

HENRY FIRING BLANKS, ADMITS SANTINI
JUNE 17: Post-match reaction to the 2-2 draw between Croatia and France. (More)

CROATIA v FRANCE MIN-BY-MIN
JUNE 17: A detailed look at how Croatia and France drew 2-2 in Group B. (More)

NEDVED EYES FINAL CHANCE
JUNE 17: Czech Republic midfielder Pavel Nedved dreams of meeting France in the Euro 2004 final. (More)

TIGANA STAYS SILENT OVER FRANCE JOB
JUNE 17: Jean Tigana has refused to answer questions on the subject of him taking over as France coach. (More)

DESAILLY DESPERATE TO START
JUNE 17: Marcel Desailly is desperate for a France starting place against Croatia tonight. (More)