Anelka
KNYSNA, South Africa - France coach Raymond Domenech says he gave star forward Nicolas Anelka the chance to apologize for his profanity-laced outburst, and that his refusal to do so justified his expulsion from the French World Cup team.
JOHANNESBURG - The Netherlands became the first team to qualify for the second round of the World Cup, beating Japan 1-0 Saturday and then watching Denmark defeat Cameroon 2-1.
KNYSNA, South Africa - French star Nicolas Anelka has been thrown off his nation's World Cup team after getting into a heated exchange with coach Raymond Domenech and refusing to apologize.
KNYSNA, South Africa - Reports of Nicolas Anelka's expletive-filled tirade at coach Raymond Domenech have highlighted mounting tension within France's World Cup squad.
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - France and Uruguay are locked at 0-0 in the second half of their World Cup match, a tight, defensive match with few scoring chances.
