France might be 'India's best friend' as the French president put it, but the fact remains that the share of France in India's foreign trade is today only 1.8 percent. Though Sarkozy declared that he would like at least 1,000 small and medium size companies to enter the Indian market, it is easier said than done.
About 600 screaming fans were held back by a line of policemen outside the team's central Bangkok hotel.
Title holders France survivved a scare from Colombia before winning their opening match in the Confederations Cup.
Real Madrid and Inter Milan both have four in the top 20 of the world's best-paid players and Manchester United three.
Real Madrid star striker Cristiano Ronaldo scored thrice to help his side thrash Espanyol 6-0 in a ruthless attacking display in La Liga clash at Santiago Bernabeu.
France's goalless draw with Israel confirmed a lot of work will be needed to overcome the absence of Zinedine Zidane.
Real Madrid supporters urged Cristiano Ronaldo to stay at the club during celebrations at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on Sunday to mark their third consecutive Champions League title after an open-top bus parade through the Spanish capital.
Spain's captain turns 29 on Tuesday, when his side takes on France in the quarter-finals.
Real Madrid lost 4-3 at Sevilla but still finished second in the Spanish Primera Liga.
The UEFA's 50th anniversary celebrations begin on Thursday by unveiling the outstanding European player of the last 50 years from a poll of seven million votes.
Reigning champions Real Madrid took advantage of Valencia's defeat against Deportivo to move up to second.
The Belgian forward came off the bench to make his Real debut in Saturday's 3-2 win over Levante, having had his start to life at the club hit by a thigh injury the day before the La Liga season began.
Florentino Perez has acquired a reputation for being Real Madrid's hero after bringing Luis Figo, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo and David Beckham to the club.
Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos made to the team in a poll carried out by UEFA's official web site.\n\n
Real Madrid's David Beckham is the best paid soccer player in the world, according to a survey published in France Football magazine.
Real Madrid beat Barcelona 4-2 to cut their arch-rivals' lead at the top of the Spanish League to six points with seven matches to play.
A round-up of the weekend's action from Europe's leading leagues.
France's golden age of soccer is over, perhaps not for good but certainly for now.
England's midfielder expressed disappointment over the back pass which led to France's match-winning penalty.
The result keeps Real Madrid in third spot in the Spanish first division standings, a point behind Valencia and five adrift of leaders Real Sociedad.
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