.jpg)
2 hours ago
3 ARTICLE AD
Present with the Blues at the World Cup in South Africa, Yoann Gourcuff had to face the distrust of his teammates.
The 2010 World Cup remains a bruising for the French team. And even more than elimination in the first round after notably two defeats against Mexico and South Africa, this good the events of Knysna who left an indelible task in the history of the Blues between insults, hunt And players' strike.
The South African World Cup was particularly painful for Yoann Goourcuff. Not only because of the fiasco crossed by the men of Raymond Domenech but also because of the bad relations he had with several executives of the French team, Frank Ribéry in mind.
Florent Malouda did not want to defend for Yoann Gourcuff
But the former Marseillais was not the only one to show distrust of the Bordeaux playmaker. It was the same with Florent Malouda. Witness the anecdote delivered by Pierre Ménès in one of his chronicles on his YouTube channel. “Anyway, this competition had gone in peanuts because before the first match against Uruguay, Florent Malouda will see Domenech and says' I wanted to defend for Zidane, I do not want to defend for Gourcuff”, he said.
And if Florent Malouda finally started the meeting on the bench, coming into play at the start of the last quarter of an hour in place of … Yoann Gourcuff, the Breton was completely ostracized by his teammates. What cause the former Milanese in disgust. “Yoann will tell Domenech” I can't play, they don't give me the ball “. To which Raymond, logically, replies “But it is bullshit, we will prove to you that it is not the case”, told Pierre Ménès for this purpose. Raymond commands a video by asking his editor “Make me a montage that contradicts Yoann's statements”. Except that after 3 am, the video editor came and said “I can't” “. »»
Written by:
Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team.
 
 As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers.
 
 When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.
