France’s Arsenal defender William Gallas is relishing the rivalry which will inevitably prevail in this week’s friendly against England in Paris.

Manchester United 1 Lyon 0 (agg: 2-1)

Lyon 1 Manchester United 1

In-form David Trezeguet has been included in France’s squad for their crunch Euro 2008 qualifiers against Italy and Scotland next month.

Lyon may join Liverpool in the race to sign Gabriel Heinze as they try to come to terms with the loss of captain Cris for six months.

MANCHESTER United left-back Patrice Evra has been recalled to the France squad by Raymond Domenech.

Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra has been recalled to the France squad by Raymond Domenech.

Gary Caldwell fired Scotland to a famous victory over France and gave their hopes of qualifying for the European Championships a massive shot in the arm.

MICHAEL BALLACK has been included in Germany’s 20-man squad for their first two Euro 2008 qualifiers against the Republic of Ireland and San Marino.

FRANCE coach Raymond Domenech has restored Patrick Vieira to the captaincy following the retirement of Zinedine Zidane.

France coach Raymond Domenech has named Patrick Vieira as his new captain.

SAUDI ARABIA’S World Cup footballers have been forbidden from accepting the silver beer tankard awarded to the FIFA man-of-the-match.

France coach Raymond Domenech has given midfield enforcer Patrick Vieira a ringing endorsement and all but dismissed reports the 29-year-old might start the World Cup on the bench.

FRANCE’S third-choice goalkeeper Mickael Landreau claims he is not taking sides in the rift between first-choice Fabien Barthez and number two Gregory Coupet, but admits Les Bleus are still talking about it.

France’s third-choice goalkeeper Mickael Landreau claims he is not taking sides in the rift between first-choice Fabien Barthez and number two Gregory Coupet but admits Les Bleus are still talking about it.

THE mood was tense at France’s World Cup training camp after reports of a dispute between number one goalkeeper Fabien Barthez and his reserve, Gregory Coupet.

NICOLAS ANELKA has missed the World Cup cut for a third time as France coach Raymond Domenech named his 23-man squad for this summer’s tournament in Germany.

Nicolas Anelka has missed the World Cup cut for a third time as France coach Raymond Domenech named his 23-man squad for this summer’s tournament in Germany.

AC Milan 3 Lyon 1 (Agg: 3-1)

AC MILAN’S Champions League clash with Lyon tonight has taken on extra importance following the Rossoneri’s Serie A defeat to Lecce on Saturday.

Lyon 4 PSV Eindhoven 0 (Agg 5-0)

PSV Eindhoven 0 Lyon 1

Rep of Ireland 0 France 1

Republic of Ireland 0 France 0

THE COMFORTABLE 3-0 victory against the Faroe Islands in Lens on Saturday night may have helped put the smile back on the face of French football but at the local club’s training centre in nearby Avion yesterday, manager Raymond Domenech was counting the physical cost of a game which saw France draw level with Ireland and Switzerland atop what is literally the group of four.

France kick-started the final lap of their qualifying campaign in the best possible manner in Lens with a 3-0 win against the Faroe Islands at a sold-out Stade Felix Bollaert.

FRANCE coach Raymond Domenech has admitted that judgement day is looming for his team ahead of the World Cup qualifying double-header with the Faroe Islands and the Republic of Ireland.

France coach Raymond Domenech admitted judgment days were looming for his team ahead of the World Cup qualifying double-header with the Faroe Islands and the Republic of Ireland.

France coach Raymond Domenech has again left Robert Pires out of his squad for the World Cup qualifiers against the Faroe Islands and the Republic of Ireland.

ROBBIE KEANE was on target twice yesterday as Tottenham defeated French champions Lyon 3-1 to lift the Peace Cup in Seoul.

PSV Eindhoven substitute Robert was the hero as he slotted the deciding penalty to book their place in the Champions League semi-final – and a probable double-header against AC Milan.

Lyon 1 PSV 1

Lyon 2 Manchester United 2

Lyon 2 Manchester United 2

Faroe Islands 0 France 2

FRANCE take on the Faroe Islands desperate to reignite their 2006 World Cup campaign after Saturday’s opening night hiccup against Israel.

Pirate Irwin, Paris

France players have given their backing to Jacques Santini’s decision to join Tottenham after Euro 2004.

Lyon 2 Porto 2 (Porto win 4-2 on agg)

FC PORTO lived up to their billing as potential Champions League winners with a convincing win over French champions Lyon in the first leg of their quarter-final last night.

Lyon 3 Celtic 2

Lyon 3 Celtic 2

Celtic 2 Lyon 0

FABIEN BARTHEZ will remain France’s first-choice goal keeper despite his uncertain future at Manchester United.