Raymond Domenech managed the France national team from 2004 to 2010, reaching the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final.
17 Facts About Raymond Domenech
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Raymond Domenech was dismissed after their elimination from the 2010 FIFA World Cup, for serious misconduct.
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Raymond Domenech was again unsuccessful in qualifying for the 2000 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
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Raymond Domenech briefly coached the France national under-20 football team at the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship.
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On 12 July 2004, Raymond Domenech was a surprise choice to succeed Jacques Santini after the country's disappointing exit from UEFA Euro 2004 by losing in the quarter-final match to the eventual tournament-upset winners Greece.
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Raymond Domenech beat the two other shortlisted candidates, Jean Tigana and Laurent Blanc.
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Raymond Domenech persuaded Claude Makelele, Lilian Thuram and Zidane, members of France's "golden generation", out of international retirement to aid the national team.
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Raymond Domenech fell out with Vikash Dhorasoo after he made a behind the scenes film Substitute.
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Raymond Domenech excluded Roma centre-back Philippe Mexes from his 2006 and 2008 squads, taking along the likes of Jean-Alain Boumsong in his place.
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On 27 August 2007, Claude Makelele's club manager, Jose Mourinho, stated that Raymond Domenech was treating Makelele "like a slave," since Raymond Domenech had called him up for Euro 2008 qualifiers even though Makelele had announced his retirement after the 2006 World Cup.
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Raymond Domenech proposed on live television to his girlfriend Estelle Denis after France's elimination.
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Raymond Domenech bowed out by refusing to shake the hand of South Africa's coach in the final game, Carlos Alberto Parreira.
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Raymond Domenech was dismissed for serious misconduct following the World Cup.
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In November 2010, Raymond Domenech began coaching the under-11 team at AC Boulogne-Billancourt.
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On 26 December 2020,10 years after last managing a team, Raymond Domenech signed with Ligue 1 side FC Nantes.
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On 10 February 2021, Raymond Domenech was released of his duties as head-coach after not winning a single game in his 8 matches in charge.
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Raymond Domenech is fascinated by astrology, and believes that people's personalities are shaped by star signs.