Raymond Domenech
French footballer and manager (born 1952)
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- Raymond Manuel Albert Domenech (born 24 January 1952) is a French football manager and former player.
- He was dismissed after their elimination from the 2010 FIFA World Cup, for serious misconduct.
- His first major tournament was the 1994 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, which France hosted.
- At the tournament, France defeated Russia in the quarter-finals but lost to Italy in a penalty shootout at the semifinal stage.
- France qualified for the 1996 UEFA European Under-21 Championship after finishing first in their qualifying group.
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WikipediaRaymond Manuel Albert Domenech (born 24 January 1952) is a French football manager and former player. He managed the France national team from 2004 to 2010, reaching the 2006 FIFA World Cup final. He was dismissed after their elimination from the 2010 FIFA World Cup, for serious misconduct.
Domenech replaced Marc Bourrier as coach of the France national under-21 football team in 1993.
His first major tournament was the 1994 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, which France hosted. France had qualified after topping their group in qualification, nine points above second-placed Sweden. At the tournament, France defeated Russia in the quarter-finals but lost to Italy in a penalty shootout at the semifinal stage. Italy went on to win the final against Portugal.
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