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Bordeaux's struggles in Ligue 1 continued as they slipped to a 2-1 defeat at Nice.

Two late goals helped France bounce back from a woeful start to their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win in Bosnia on Tuesday night.

Gerard Houllier is set to be confirmed as the new manager of Aston Villa this week.

Laurent Blanc was unhappy with France's lack of potency in front of goal as their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign started with a disappointing home defeat to Belarus.

Hercules have confirmed the signing of former France international David Trezeguet.

France news

Former France team doctor Jean-Pierre Paclet has defended Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka's role in Les Bleus' World Cup meltdown and blamed Arsenal's Samir Nasri for causing problems in the team in recent years.

Charles N'Zogbia's move to Birmingham City has collapsed at the last minute as the wantaway Wigan winger failed to agree personal terms with the club.

The agent of former France international David Trezeguet claims Birmingham and West Ham are both interested in signing his client from Juventus.

Arsenal have completed the signing of France defender Sebastien Squillaci from Sevilla.

Bordeaux signed Maazou Moussa on a one-year loan from CSKA Moscow with an option to buy.

France news

France World Cup captain Patrice Evra will appeal the five-match ban he was handed by a disciplinary commission for his role in Les Bleus' embarassing player boycott at the finals in South Africa.

Arsene Wenger has confirmed his interest in Sevilla defender Sebastien Squillaci but the club are "far from being close" to completing a deal for the France international.

Nicolas Anelka says he is "dying with laughter" after learning that the French Football Federation has banned him for 18 international matches, and claims his career with les Bleus is already at an end.

Samir Nasri's impressive start to the new season has come to an immediate halt with the news that he will be sidelined for a month after undergoing knee surgery.