Football Links:
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Canal+ Sport
Complete coverage of football, rugby, basketball, handball, golf, and
volleyball action -- for most divisions and leagues in France as well
as throughout Europe.
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L'Equipe
Daily sports news, founded in 1946, with a circulation of 381,000 on
weekdays and over 400,000 on Monday.
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Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)
Founded in the rear of the headquarters of the Union Française des
Sports Athlétiques at 229 rue Saint Honoré in Paris on May 21,
1904, FIFA has grown to include 203 member associations, thus making it one
of the biggest and -- with over 200 million active members -- certainly the
most popular sports federation in the world.
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France 2 Infos Football
The France2 television network provides current football news as well as
archived articles, such as all the details on the
World Cup 98, and FAQs on the Stade de France.
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Ligue National de Football
(Site requires Shockwave Flash plug-in, and is a real bandwidth hog, i.e.:
huge file, slow load. If you have the equipment and the patience, check it
out -- this webmaster didn't!)
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Onze Mondial
Onze is one of the few online sports magazines in France, offering a forum
for those with questions or comments. Le foot (soccer) is usually the hot
topic (especially during the World Cup).
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Sporting Venues & Events
Whether you prefer to engage in your own athletic pursuits, or to spectate
at World Cup Soccer, Tour de France (bicycle race), and the Paris Open
(World Championship Tennis), you'll find the events calendars and facilities
listed here.
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World Cup Soccer '98
Between June 10 and July 12, 1998, Paris and nine other cities throughout
France hosted the quadrennial event, fielding championship teams from around
the globe.
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More Recommended Reading:
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The Story of the World Cup
by Brian Glanville. Paperback - 368 pages.
Published December 1997 by Faber & Faber.
Usually ships within 24 hours. Our Price: $17.95.
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