France went into Euro 08 as one of the favourites in the Euro 08 outright betting with the bookmakers.
However a goaless draw with Romania in the first match put qualification from the group in dounbt.
Thierry Henry is the country's main goal threat. He should line up in attack alongside another ex Arsenal striker Nicolas Anelka.
France finished runners up in Euro Qualification Group B, losing two games against Scotland and drawing twice.
France have many top quality players but have to prove themselves in their first major tournament without Zinedine Zidane. Thierry Henry will have to be at his best if they are to deserve their place near the head of the Euro 08 Betting.
Thierry Henry has never really shown his club form at these major tournaments.
Zinedine Zidane, the man behind much of their success over the last ten years has retired.
Many of their younger players are unproven outside of the French league.
Losing to Scotland twice is not the best preparation for a major tournament.
Drawn in the Euro 08 Group of Death with Italy and Netherlands.
Lay France to qualify from Group C at 1.60 with Betfair
French Euro 2008 Goals
France goals and highlights will be show here. In the meantime a few Zidane goals for you...
France to Qualify From Group Odds
The bookies expect France are to qualify from this group despite the presence of Italy, Holland and Romania. All of these are tough teams and the odds don't quite do the opposition justice. Therefore better value could be gained from opposing them to qualify from their group as they are short odds and no certainties. Lay France to qualify from Group C at 1.60 with Betfair
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France Euro 08 Squad
Goalkeepers: Grégory Coupet (Olympique Lyonnais), Mickaël Landreau (Paris Saint-Germain FC), Sébastien Frey (ACF Fiorentina), Steve Mandanda (Olympique de Marseille).
Defenders: Willy Sagnol (FC Bayern München), Lilian Thuram (FC Barcelona), William Gallas (Arsenal FC), Eric Abidal (FC Barcelona), Patrice Evra (FC Manchester United), Jean-Alain Boumsong (Olympique Lyonnais), François Clerc (Olympique Lyonnais), Julien Escudé (Sevilla FC), Philippe Mexès (AS Roma), Sébastien Squillaci (Olympique Lyonnais).
Midfielders: Alou Diarra (FC Girondins de Bordeaux), Mathieu Flamini (Arsenal FC), Patrick Vieira (FC Internazionale Milano), Claude Makelele (Chelsea FC), Jérémy Toulalan (Olympique Lyonnais), Lassana Diarra (Portsmouth FC).
Strikers: Franck Ribéry (FC Bayern München), Florent Malouda (Chelsea FC), Sidney Govou (Olympique Lyonnais), Samir Nasri (Olympique de Marseille), Hatem Ben Arfa (Olympique Lyonnais), Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea FC), Thierry Henry (FC Barcelona), Karim Benzema (Olympique Lyonnais), Djibril Cissé (Olympique de Marseille), Bafétimbi Gomis (AS Saint-Etienne).
Top France Goalscorer Betting
The obvious choice is Thierry Henry who depsite not having the best season has still been a regular on the scoresheet. He never seems to really light up these tournaments like he should so the likes of Nicolas Anelka and Franck Ribery should also be considered. Back Nicolas Anelka to be top France goal scorer at 5/2 with Bet 365
France Exit Betting
France have the quality to go well in the tournament but there are still question marks over them and they are not the most solid betting proposition. The value call has to be to back France to be eliminated at the group stage which is a big price considering the quality of opposition. Back France to exit at the group stage at 6/4 with Stan James
France Euro 2008 Odds and Tips
Thierry Henry has never really shown his club form at these major tournaments.
