Europe Media Monitor (EMM) reads and analyses around 40.000 new news items per day. Part of this analysis extracts entities and entity related information from clusters of stories.The selection and placement of stories are determined automatically by a computer program. This site is a joint project of DG-JRC and DG-COMM. The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer (see http://europa.eu/geninfo/legal_notices_en.htm). Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material.http://emm.newsexplorer.eu/NewsExplorer/entities/en/6899.htmlenhttp://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/38380344/ns/sports-soccer/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/38380344/ns/sports-soccer/France coach Laurent Blanc will drop all 23 World Cup players for his first match next month as collective punishment for the team's embarrassing fiasco in South Africa. World Cup - Laurent Blanc - South Africa - Sport - SoccerFri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200msnbc-7947fb7d115e679a7bcc6250339aa5eamsnbcenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/8798237.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/8798237.stmArsenal bolster their defence by signing centre-back Laurent Koscielny from Lorient for an undisclosed fee.Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-115b98bd75a757f5da7d7e69cf5ab076bbcenhttp://article.wn.com/view/2010/07/06/Outraged_Blanc_prepares_to_rebuild_France_team_x/http://article.wn.com/view/2010/07/06/Outraged_Blanc_prepares_to_rebuild_France_team_x/Blanc inherited a team devoid of confidence, as Raymond Domenech's troubled six-year reign ended with rifts and infighting after the team went on strike at a training session shortly before its ended in the group stage. "What bothers me is that, after the World Cup, a new coach should be able to....Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200africaFM-e805a634128e0444e7ed024de5534872africaFMenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_55/default.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_55/default.stmVenue : Pretoria Date : Tuesday, 29 June 2010 Kick-off : 1500 BST Coverage : Live on ITV1 and BBC Radio 5 live | Highlights on BBC1 (2335 BST) and BBC red button. Plus listen live, follow live text commentary and watch match highlights (UK only) at full-time on this website TEAM NEWS Japan coach....Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-4ef96504ec8d548ec1f82ba58cf85cb5bbcenhttp://www.irishexaminer.com/world/kfcwmhmhcwcw/rss2/http://www.irishexaminer.com/world/kfcwmhmhcwcw/rss2/WORKERS across France went on strike yesterday in protest at plans to raise the retirement age to 62.Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200examiner-1821bce6e5b7ebdf266190d6d6bad517examinerenhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/24/world/europe/24france.html?partner=rss&emc=rsshttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/24/world/europe/24france.html?partner=rss&emc=rssAn aspect to the reaction has focused on lack of patriotism, shared values and national honor on a team with many members who are descended from immigrants.Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200IHT-787c0e5d5ddb0f97a2f6ee433b69da4aIHTenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/nmxLr_gDdjg/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/nmxLr_gDdjg/index.htmlFrance's turbulent World Cup campaign was heading for a dismal end Tuesday as the former world champions trailed hosts South Africa 2-0 at halftime in their final group game in Bloemfontein.Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200cnn-6ffed5940212cdfc9f3c05890f41daafcnnenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_17/default.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_17/default.stmSouth African World Cup hosts Bafana Bafana face Group A rivals Uruguay in Pretoria.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-africa-57437fe40de323964bdd5752d7717896bbc-africaenhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/12/sports/soccer/12francegame.html?partner=rss&emc=rsshttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/12/sports/soccer/12francegame.html?partner=rss&emc=rssAn uncalled hand ball by Thierry Henry last November helped France qualify for the World Cup, so it was a bit rich to see Henry imploring the referee to call a hand ball against Uruguay.Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200IHT-709d512503e6ec55072a2dc73e4a3363IHTen