How superb Steed Malbranque stole our hearts

It is twenty years today since the then French under-21 skipper Steed Malbranque swapped Lyon for Fulham in a £4.5m deal. The move wasn’t anywhere close to being the most high-profile in a summer of serious spending as Jean Tigana readied his charges for life in...

Le Marchand reflects on Fulham, France and future

Football in England and across major European leagues has been shutdown following the Covid-19 outbreak. The situation has forced players to train individually and use the help of technology to stay in regular contact with their teammates, coaches and other staff....

Dempsey disappointed by Paris defeat

Clint Dempsey was disappointed as the United States were beaten 1-0 in Paris by France in an international friendly on Friday night. A poacher’s finish from substitute Loic Remy settled the game seventeen minutes from time. The Marseille striker, who had...

Queudrue aims for French call-up

Fulham left-back Franck Queudrue still hopes to win a first France cap – and believes the club’s progress can help him achieve his ambition. The 28-year-old former Lens defender joined Fulham in the summer after a five-year spell with Middlesbrough. He...

Coleman: Malbranque deserves France chance

Fulham boss Chris Coleman is puzzled why French selectors are ignoring midfielder Steed Malbranque. Malbranque was in mesmerising form during Monday night’s 1-0 victory over Wigan, firing his fifth goal of the season to guarantee Fulham’s Barclays...