Betting special: Back Deschamps to be appointed as France’s next manager

Following a disappointing Euro 2012 campaign, it has been announced that Laurent Blanc has left his post as manager of France.

Les Bleus were expected in many quarters to do well at the European Championship but a shock reverse at the hands of Sweden in their final Group D game followed by a dismal display in a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Spain in the…

Petit predicts Blanc resignation: He’s probably had enough of France’s players

Emmanuel Petit is hoping that Laurent Blanc continues as France boss but suspects that his former team-mate well step down.

Les Bleus were tipped by many pundits as potential winners of Euro 2012 but their campaign was overshadowed by Samir Nasri’s public problems with the press and reports of in-fighting – even before their quarter-final elimination at the hands of Spain.

Petit is…