[102] On 11 April 2012, Anelka was named as part of the coaching staff to help struggling manager Jean Tigana. Born in the Le Chasnay region of Northern France in the late 70s, Anelka was not born into a … [78], With Didier Drogba injured at the beginning of the 2008–09 season, Anelka made a very impressive start to the campaign. [11] Anelka later claimed to be "dying with laughter" at the 18-match ban, as he had already decided to retire from international play. [137], During the 2010 World Cup, Anelka was sent home after reportedly abusing coach Raymond Domenech at half-time during the 2–0 defeat to Mexico. [94] On 12 December, Chelsea confirmed Anelka would join Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua. [88] He continued this fine form into the next match scoring in an FA Cup tie against Preston North End, bringing his tally in the previous four matches to five goals. Chelsea FC. [18] He said, "I have a friend who's a producer, who makes lots of films. Anelka later blamed manager Avram Grant for his penalty miss, claiming Grant brought him on to play as a late substitute without a proper warm up beforehand and also too late in the game to acclimatize himself in it. [100] On 21 February 2012, he scored his debut goal in a pre-season friendly match against Hunan Billows, just 40 seconds after the start of the match. Currently, Florent Malouda (French Guiana), William Gallas, Mikaël Silvestre, Michaël Ciani (Guadeloupe), Nicolas Anelka (Martinique), and Guillaume Hoarau and Florent Sinama Pongolle (Réunion) are members of the national team who either hail from or families hail from the overseas departments. Anelka was born in Le Chesnay, Yvelines, to parents who had moved from Martinique in 1974. [132], Anelka featured in the France squad for Euro 2008 in Austria and Switzerland. [20] Anelka has said that he initially fasted during daylight hours as is required for the Muslim month of Ramadan, but "I realised I often got injured just after the period of Ramadan, so I don't observe it strictly any more". Following his performance, Anelka was praised by France manager Raymond Domenech: "It is the Nicolas I like to see... when he shows these qualities, he is a candidate for a permanent place. [121] Five days later, in his first home match at the DY Patil Stadium, Anelka scored the match's only goal to defeat Kerala Blasters. [142] Anelka was subsequently given an 18-game suspension from international football by the FFF as punishment for his actions, effectively ending his international career. [58], Anelka joined Manchester City on 24 May 2002, with the £13 million transfer fee paid by manager Kevin Keegan, then a club record high. Prior to his retirement from international football, Anelka was also a regular member of France national team. Il y a Nicolas Anelka aussi qui nous suit beaucoup. Detailed. He scored the winning goal in the 72nd minute that put France in a good position with one away goal. In 2009, he won the Premier League Golden Boot award as the league's top goalscorer. Featuring interviews with Thierry Henry, Didier Drogba, Arsène Wenger and more. Most Popular #72319. Fiche de stats du joueur Nicolas Anelka. How do top-flight Muslims cope? It helps to know actors and producers. [34], With regard to his time with the Gunners, Anelka later said he believes he should have never left Arsenal, a club that he has great "love" for. Nombre de sélections A 69. 41 Year Old Soccer Player #22. First Name Nicolas #21. [37] Anelka also placed at 29th in the club's compilation of the 50 Greatest Gunners of all-time. Aujourd’hui, du fait de mon travail à RMC, j’essaye de faire connaître la Martinique. Nicolas Anelka has an estimated net worth of $22.5 million. [114] He subsequently returned full-time to the team. Famed French footballer Nicolas Anelka’s controversial legacy is explored in this in-depth documentary. Puis il a gravi les échelons. Le petit Anelka grandira This page displays all transfers for the selected player. [64] He made his debut for Bolton against Watford on 9 September 2006. France. Nicolas Sebastien Anelka is a French footballer who is player-manager of Mumbai City FC. [144] In November 2018, he joined Lille as a youth forwards coach. A 28 ans, Grégory Anelka est à la fois directeur d’exploitation et cogérant du restaurant Les Fables de la Fontaine.Il a intégré ce restaurant parisien en tant que commis il y a de cela sept ans. Poste actuel entraîneur. [82] A goal in Chelsea's final Premier League game of the season at Sunderland put him as top goal scorer for the season in the Premier League, earning him the Golden Boot with 19 goals. [21] Initially, Anelka considered leaving European football to play in the UAE: "I am ready to stay here and to play for a club in the Emirates. Dans le documentaire sur Nicolas Anelka (diffusé par Netflix), l’ancien footballeur de renommée mondiale a confié que la Martinique a toujours été un endroit spécial pour lui. [122] On 5 November, he scored his only other goal of the season, for a home game of the same outcome against the Delhi Dynamos. [19], After discussing religion with some childhood friends, Anelka converted to Islam in 2004 in the United Arab Emirates, taking the Muslim name of "Abdul-Salam Bilal". Donc, Nicolas Anelka n'avait pas dit:"Va te faire enculer sale fils de pute!" [91] Anelka (along with Ashley Cole) joined Henning Berg in the exclusive band of players who have won the Premier League title with two different clubs. Anelka did not celebrate the goal which he scored in the game, as he disclosed "he still loved Arsenal". [35][36] Of his former boss at Highbury, Arsène Wenger, Anelka is a huge admirer and a strong supporter of him. Canal Plus, which owned Paris Saint-Germain, financed the transfer, while PSG sponsor Nike covered much of Anelka's compensation of £30–35,000 per week. Fulham,[54] Blackburn Rovers,[55] Ipswich Town,[56] and in the 2001–02 FA Cup against Birmingham City,[57] but manager Gérard Houllier opted not to offer him a permanent deal after the end of the season in favour of signing Senegalese forward El Hadji Diouf. He continued this fine form in Chelsea's first Champions League match, scoring a first half brace against MŠK Žilina. Le Chesnay, Citizenship: Après l’échec de la reprise du club Royal Géants Athois il y a un an, il retourne en Belgique pour un nouveau projet qu’il a présenté vendredi au stade Luc Varenne de Tournai (région Wallone). In November 1997, Anelka scored his first goal for Arsenal in a 3–2 home win against Manchester United. Nicolas Anelka Durand et Logossah font aussi dériver le nom Kanuty, notamment porté par le conseiller régional d’Île de France Pierre Kanuty, du nom répandu au Soudan occidental Kanouté. Anelka was not selected for the 1998 FIFA World Cup-winning squad, but quickly became France's first choice centre forward during the UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying campaign, scoring the opening goal in France's 3–2 win over Russia on his first international start[127] and scoring both goals in a comfortable 2–0 win over England at Wembley Stadium in February 1999. His mother is a secretary in the local high school. Mar 14, 1979 (41). Nicolas Anelka intervient auprès du centre de formation des Dogues en tant que conseiller, plus particulièrement sur le poste d’attaquant. Nicolas Anelka Popularity . The 41-year-old French professional football manager and former player was born Nicolas Sébastien Anelka in Le Chesnay, Yvelines, in France to parents who had migrated from Martinique. [52], However, once again, Anelka developed issues with his head coach, Luis Fernández (who was already under pressure for benching Ronaldinho due to his work ethic). Nicolas Sébastien Anelka (French pronunciation: [ni.kɔ.la a.nɛl.ka]; born 14 Mairch 1979) is a French umwhile fitbawer.Prior tae his reteerment frae internaitional fitbaw, Anelka wis a regular member o the French naitional team an aw. Nicolas Anelka naît à l'hôpital André Mignot au Chesnay le 14 mars 1979.Ses parents, Marguerite et Jean-Philippe, originaires de la Martinique, arrivent en métropole en 1974. During his transfers over the years, he has built an aggregate transfer cost of just under £90 million. Ses parents avaient quittés la Martinique en 1974, et s’étaient définitivement installés à Trappes. ", "Fasting and football. juin 4th, ... Martinique : de la notion de défiance à la motion du même acabit. Former Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has described him as a quick player with good aerial ability, technique, shooting, and movement off the ball. [129] When striker Djibril Cissé was forced out of 2006 World Cup due to injury, Lyon striker Sidney Govou was called up as Cissé's replacement rather than Anelka. Bientôt disponible. Mar 14, 1979 (41), Place of birth: [98], On 1 January 2012, Anelka moved to Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua, with his annual salary reported to be around €12 million. Anelka later claimed to be "dying with laughter" at the 18-match ban, as he had already decided to retire from international play. [112] On 22 August 2013, Anelka reportedly walked out of a training session telling staff he was leaving the club to retire. [134] He did not start either of France's remaining two games in the tournament against the Netherlands and Italy, coming on as a substitute in both games. [96][97], In total, Anelka scored 59 goals for Chelsea in 184 appearances. He also formed part of the squad which won the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup. However, the move was blocked by the Algerian Football Federation as, "Only those aged under 27 and playing on the international level for their countries are allowed to sign up with our clubs. [59] In his first season at City, Anelka was the club's top scorer with 14 goals, including a goal in the last ever Manchester Derby at Maine Road against Manchester United, against former club Arsenal and a last minute winner at Anfield after scoring a penalty just moments earlier. Jusqu’au crash de Knysna, à l’occasion du Mondial de la France, en Afrique du Sud. Nicolas Sébastien Anelka: Date of Birth: Mar 14, 1979: Place of Birth: Le Chesnay : Age: 41: Citizenship: France Martinique History. [8] On 12 December 2011, Shanghai Shenhua announced that they had reached an agreement with Anelka to join the team in the winter transfer window. Anelka began his football career at Paris Saint-Germain as a youth player at age 16. Nicolas Sébastien Anelka (French pronunciation: ​[nikɔla anɛlka]; born 14 March 1979) is a French professional football manager and former player who played as a forward. PSG finished ninth in Ligue 1 that season, earning a place in next season's UEFA Intertoto Cup. Known for his ability to both score and assist goals, he has been described as a classy and quick player, with good aerial ability, technique, shooting, and movement off the ball, and was capable of playing both as a main striker and as a second striker.[6][7]. He became a first team regular and won the PFA Young Player of the Year Award the following season. [63], On 25 August 2006, Bolton Wanderers signed Anelka on a four-year deal for a club record transfer fee of £8 million. He was then transferred to Chelsea from Bolton for a reported £15 million in January 2008. [67] He finished the 2006–07 Premier League season as Bolton's top scorer with eleven goals. [17] He acted in the 2002 film Le Boulet as a footballer named Nicolas. [124], In January 2015, Anelka had agreed a deal to join Algerian side NA Hussein Dey on an 18-month contract. [33] On 2 August 1999, he joined Real Madrid. Starring: Nicolas Anelka. In the hearing, the FA disciplinary hearing panel concluded, "[W]e did not find that Nicolas Anelka is an anti-Semite or that he intended to express or promote anti-Semitism by his use of the quenelle. Together, they have two sons, Kais, born in 2008, and Kahil, born in 2010. [138] Following criticism of his positioning by Domenech, Anelka is reported to have said, "Va te faire enculer, sale fils de pute,"[139] meaning, "Go fuck yourself, you dirty son of a whore. Fans turned on the striker amid transfer speculation and a perceived lack of enthusiasm, giving him the nickname "Le Sulk". [130], Anelka came on as a substitute in the Euro 2008 qualifier against Lithuania on 24 March 2007, and scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory. His first team opportunities were limited in the 1996–97 season, but in 1997–98, he broke into the first team after a long-term injury to striker Ian Wright. Anelka scored Chelsea's first goal of the 2011–12 season against West Brom in a 2–1 Premier League victory. ", "Nicolas Anelka: West Brom striker defends goal celebration", "Nicolas Anelka banned and fined £80,000 for 'quenelle' gesture", "Nicolas Anelka joins Mumbai City in Indian Super League", "Games played by Nicolas Anelka in 1997/1998", "BBC News | Football | Arsenal at the double", "Greatest 50 Players – 29. Following his dismissal by West Brom, he signed for Mumbai City FC as a marquee player and was named player-manager in 2015. [89] On the final day of the season, Anelka scored two goals against Wigan Athletic, including the first Chelsea goal in the sixth minute,[90] to help Chelsea win their third Premier League title and their first in four years. [123] Anelka played a total of seven matches for Mumbai, as they finished seventh and did not qualify for the end-of-season play-offs. A LA UNE Olivier Laouchez nommé Chevalier de l’Ordre national du mérite. [31], Anelka was Arsenal's top scorer in the 1998–99 season with 17 Premier League goals. He scored another hat-trick against Watford in the FA Cup to earn Chelsea a 3–1 victory at Vicarage Road. [citation needed], After two-and-a-half years, Anelka returned to the Premier League in December 2001 to join Liverpool on a short-term loan deal until the end of the season. [101] He eventually made his CSL debut and scored his first CSL goal on 16 March 2012, in a 3–2 away defeat against bitter rivals Beijing Guoan. During his goal celebration he performed a quenelle, a hand gesture popularized by his comedian friend Dieudonné, described by some critics as an inverted Nazi salute. On 16 October 2004, he won and scored a penalty against Chelsea, which led to José Mourinho's first defeat as Chelsea manager. [99] Following his move, Anelka revealed he turned down the chance to join his former club PSG the previous month in favour of signing for Shanghai Shenhua, and explained that his move was because he did not have attractive offers to remain within Europe. Thereafter, they settled in Trappes, near Paris. West Indian, Martinique; Occupation: Football (Mumbai City) Children: 2 (Kahil, Kais) About Nicolas Sébastien Anelka. Même Wendie Renard ! This form saw him voted the PFA Young Player of the Year, but Arsenal failed to defend their Premier League and FA Cup titles and made little progress in the UEFA Champions League. Compact. Further goals against Marseille and Spartak Moscow ensured this was the first season since playing for Paris Saint-Germain he had scored at least four goals in a Champions League season. Anelka's return was met with much fanfare. Nicolas Anelka. He was raised in Trappes, near Paris. Nicolas Anelka former footballer from France Centre-Forward last club: Mumbai City FC * Mar 14, 1979 in Le Chesnay, France "[125] Anelka subsequently returned to Mumbai and was named the team's player-manager on 3 July 2015. [111] He said he would like to end his career in England, at West Brom. To use this site, please enable Javascript. This is an overview of the career of a manager. [26], In February 1997, at age 17, Anelka joined Premier League club Arsenal for a £500,000 transfer fee[27] under newly appointed manager Arsène Wenger. Le malaise au sein du foot français ne date pas d'hier en tout cas pas du 8 novembre 2010. In his second season at City, he finished top scorer again, in the club's first season at the City of Manchester Stadium, with 25 goals. [70] Anelka later said he would reluctantly consider leaving the club if Bolton's poor start to the 2007–08 season continued,[71] but later signed a new four-year contract lasting until 2011 on 30 August. Despite regular first team football in Paris, Anelka set his eyes upon the Premier League once more, moving on loan to Liverpool in January 2002, but joining Manchester City for £13 million at the start of the 2002–03 season. [10] Two months later, having failed to turn up to his disciplinary hearing, he was banned for France's next 18 matches by the FFF, effectively ending his international career. JOIN NOW. [128] Anelka made his first appearance in a major tournament at Euro 2000, which France went on to win. [23] Anelka responded that the gesture was anti-establishment, not anti-Semitic. [92] On 24 June 2010, Chelsea announced Anelka had signed a new one-year extension to his existing contract that will keep him at the club until 2012.[93]. Non ! [133] Anelka started France's first group game against Romania, but was substituted after 72 minutes. [110], On 4 July 2013, Anelka joined West Bromwich Albion on a free transfer after being released by Shanghai Shenhua, marking another return to the Premier League, the sixth Premier League club he has played for in his career. His mother is a secretary in the local high school. [50], Anelka started well and was appointed captain of a team that was briefly at the top of 2000–01 French Division 1, but the team's form quickly dropped. [95] This deal was later officially announced by both clubs and was finalized the same day. In all, he made 90 appearances for Arsenal, scoring 28 goals altogether for the club. On est encore un petit poucet. As a player, he regularly featured in his country's national team, often scoring at crucial moments. His goalscoring spree won him the Golden Boot Award on 14 November 2008 for being the first player that season to score ten Premier League goals. Selon ces auteurs, Kanouté serait en Afrique un prénom féminin signifiant ‘joie’ … [40], On 28 February 2000, Anelka scored his first La Liga goal in a 3–0 defeat of rivals Barcelona in El Clásico at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. "[131] He also scored in the 2–0 victory against Ukraine on 2 June 2007. [25], Anelka began his career at Paris Saint-Germain as a youth player at age 16. While with Thierry Henry and Nicolas Anelka you should wait at least two more years to legally defend the Martinique shirt since the last time they played with France was in 2010. ... however, he identified more with Muslim players like Majed Abdullah. "But in these suburbs the boys spend their time in … [51] In December 2000, following a 5–1 loss to Sedan, Philippe Bergeroo was replaced as PSG manager by Luis Fernández. Première sélection vs Suède 22/04/1998. Nicolas Anelka, est un footballeur international né à l'hôpital André-Mignot au Chesnay.. Sa mère Marguerite et son père Jean-Philippe Anelka, originaires de la Martinique, arrivent dans l'Hexagone en 1974.. A dix sept ans, il débute comme professionnel dans l'équipe de Luis Fernandez.. Champion d'Angleterre avec Arsenal et Chelsea,; Vainqueur de la Ligue des Champions avec le Real Madrid, [86] He followed that up with another goal in Chelsea's 2–1 victory over Portsmouth. [145], A Includes one appearance and one goal from the match against FIFA XI on 16 August 2000 which FIFA and the French Football Federation count as an official friendly match. C’est d’ailleurs en position d’observateur privilégié qu’il regarde les entraînements de ses deux enfants âgés de 9 et 11 ans. Partager sur Facebook. [109] Anelka made two further appearances for Juventus, both in Serie A, as the club won the league title. After the arrival of Guus Hiddink, Anelka was more often played on the wing. Nicolas Anelka’s “quenelle” gesture in the game against West Ham (Getty Images) The days when Mike Channon's wheeling-arm goal celebration stood out for its individuality are long gone. [108] He made his debut for Juventus against Celtic in the Champions League. [104] On 7 June 2012, it was claimed Anelka was keen on a move back to the Premier League after he was involved in a heated exchange with a fan for refusing to bow in front of the travelling Shenhua fans with his teammates. [126], At youth level, Anelka played for the French under-20 team at the 1997 World Youth Championship, and made his senior team debut for France in a goalless draw with Sweden national team on 22 April 1998. [154], 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup winners (1st title), Liverpool F.C. [76], In the 2008 Champions League final, Anelka delivered Chelsea's seventh penalty which was saved by Edwin van der Sar, resulting in Manchester United winning the competition. Nicolas Anelka Is A Member Of . "[citation needed], Anelka has two brothers, Claude and Didier. Nicolas Anelka - Biographie Source : francefootball Nicolas Anelka a vu le jour le 14 mars 1979, dans les Yvelines. [61] He helped the Turkish club win the Süper Lig title in 2005,[62] and played with them in the UEFA Cup that season, as well as the UEFA Champions League the season after. INFO | Si Nicolas Anelka n’a toujours pas annoncé officiellement sa retraite sportive, il prépare activement son avenir. He ended the 2010–11 season with 16 goals from 45 appearances in all competitions. Nicolas Anelka, né le 14 mars 1979 au Chesnay, est un footballeur international français qui évolue au poste d'attaquant.. Grand espoir du football français à ses débuts, Anelka connaît une carrière contrastée. [36][35], In the summer of 1999, Anelka moved to Real Madrid for a £22.3 million transfer fee. [48], Anelka signed a six-year professional contract at Paris Saint-Germain in July 2000, a return to the club at which he used to play as a youth player, in a transfer deal worth £22 million. Despite a promising start, Anelka lost his place in the national team from 2001 to 2007 as he was not playing much first team football at club level, mainly because he was frequently transferred between clubs. "[24] Anelka and the FA both decided not to appeal this verdict. Nicolas Anelka former footballer from France Centre-Forward last club: Mumbai City FC * Mar 14, 1979 in Le Chesnay, France On 3 December 2011, after Chelsea's 3–0 victory against Newcastle United, manager André Villas-Boas confirmed to the media that Anelka, along with centre-back Alex, had submitted transfer requests to the club and would be free to leave Chelsea in January. [49] The Paris club had finished second in Ligue 1 that season, thereby qualifying for the 2000–01 UEFA Champions League. Donc tout ce qui fait qu’on crée l’exploit est relayé, lu et applaudi par les anciens. He scored his third goal of the season in the opening match of the 2009–10 Champions League group stage in the 1–0 victory over Porto. Alongside the date of the transfer, the clubs involved and the transfer fee, it also displays the market value of the player at the time of the transfer. [80] He established himself as an important member of the squad and maintained his place in the team despite the return to fitness of Drogba. Rondeau said that Anelka's parents – a school secretary and a post-office worker, both with origins in Martinique – were good people. Nicolas Anelka, né le 14 mars 1979 au Chesnay, est un footballeur international français qui évolue au poste d'attaquant. The reports were quickly denied by the club, which confirmed Anelka would miss one match and that he had left the session early on compassionate grounds following the death of his agent. La première génération de super-héros est parvenue à assurer la paix dans le monde pendant près d'un siècle. [143], After retiring as a player, Anelka joined the technical staff of Dutch Eredivisie side Roda JC in February 2017, claiming he wanted to help his friend and the club's shareholder Aleksey Korotaev. [38] He failed to score for Real Madrid in his first five months at the club, eventually recording his first goal in the opening match of the FIFA Club World Championship against Al-Nassr on 5 January 2000. “Moi, je jouais dans la rue à cet âge. [85] Anelka continued his fine scoring run in the Champions League with the winner in the 1–0 victory over Porto at the Estádio do Dragão, making Chelsea only the second ever English side to win at Porto's home ground. [32] During the close season, Anelka stated a desire to leave Arsenal, claiming the British press was responsible for his unhappiness in England. Formé à l'INF Clairefontaine avec Thierry Henry, Nicolas Anelka fait ses débuts pro, au PSG, en 1996, à seulement 16 ans. tweet. I am not keen to go back to England or France." [41] However, in March, he was suspended by club president Lorenzo Sanz after refusing to train, because of a disagreement with head coach Vicente del Bosque. [44][45][46][47] He started in the final, held at the Stade de France in his home city of Paris, as Real Madrid ran out 3–0 winners over Valencia to win an eighth European Cup. "[140] The incident was later reported by the media, and the player refused to publicly apologise when asked to do so by French Football Federation (FFF) president Jean-Pierre Escalettes. [42] After returning to the team,[43] Anelka scored in both legs of the Champions League semi-final to give Los Blancos a 3–2 aggregate victory over Bayern Munich and advance to the competition final. He recently did Astérix. [113] On 28 August 2013, it was announced that since completing his week of compassionate leave, Anelka had decided to remain with the club and would begin training the following day in preparation for West Brom's forthcoming match against Swansea City. Watch all you want. Nicolas Anelka a perdu des partenaires commerciaux après Knsyna en 2010. Plus de programmes originaux. Umwhile Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti haes describit him as a quick player wi guid aerial ability, technique, shuitin, an muivement aff the baw. [103], On 19 June 2012, it was confirmed that Anelka's former Chelsea teammate Didier Drogba would join Shanghai Shenhua. Furthermore, he was ranked among the top goalscorers in the league for the season. He moved to Real Madrid for £22.3 million in 1999, but did not settle in well and returned to PSG in a £20 million deal. [60], In January 2005, Manchester City announced Anelka had completed a £7 million transfer to Turkish team Fenerbahçe. [23] The Football Association (FA) and anti-racism organisations investigated the incident following allegations of anti-Semitism. Nicolas Anelka. His failure to settle at club level limited his international appearances, but he returned to the national team for Euro 2008. I like pretending to be somebody else, it's fun. Anelka failed to make his Chinese Super League (CSL) debut due to ankle injury on the opening league match of the season against Jiangsu Sainty. Fiche de stats du joueur Nicolas Anelka, carrière en club, identités, coéquipiers, famille, transferts, palmarès ... Nationalité Martinique. [141] The next day, the squad refused to go to training in protest against Anelka's expulsion. [79] Anelka scored his first competitive hat-trick for Chelsea against Sunderland, in a 5–0 home win on 1 November 2008, and followed this up with two braces against Blackburn Rovers, then West Bromwich Albion. [119][120] Following a three-match global ban, he made his debut on 28 October 2014 in a 5–1 defeat at Chennaiyin FC. He continued his scoring in the season by scoring Chelsea's first goal in a 3–3 draw against Everton in the Premier League, his first goal in the competition since October. – 100 players who shook the Kop, "Anelka takes position as Lille youth coach - Goal.com", "Nicolas Anelka second most expensive player ever", "Nicolas Anelka banned for 18 games by France after World Cup disgrace", "Nicolas Anelka laughs at 'nonsense' 18-match French ban", "Nicolas Anelka haunts old coach as Bolton beats Arsenal", "Has a journalist ever won an international cap?