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  uefa.com - UEFA Champions League - Players - wiltord   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Sylvain Wiltord's strength, pace and powerful shooting have brought him success throughout his career down the centre or on the wing.
Wiltord missed just four league games, scoring ten times, in 2002/03 as Arsenal enjoyed more success with an FA Cup victory, but in 2003/04 he lost his place and was released after another title-winning campaign.
Wiltord made his France debut against England in February 1999 and the following year ingrained himself in French folklore with the late equaliser against Italy in the final of UEFA EURO 2000™ which paved the way for victory.
www.uefa.com /competitions/UCL/Players/Player=29962/index.html   (303 words)

  
 channel4.com - French Football
Now in his 30s, Sylvain Wiltord has a few years left in the tank, but will perhaps always be remembered best for squeezing France's last-minute equaliser past Francesco Toldo in the final of Euro 2000.
Wiltord also objected to being played on the right wing, and chose not to sign a new deal with the English Champions’ last year.
Houllier duly took command in the summer 2005 and is thought to have made a 'clear-the-air' chat with Wiltord one of his first tasks.
www.channel4.com /sport/french_football/focus/wiltord.html   (409 words)

  
 The Sun Online - Football: Sylvain fears Gunners axe
But Wiltord believes his name is also on the hit-list with Arsenal determined to trim the payroll to ease the heavy burden of building a new ground.
Wiltord has slid down the Arsenal pecking order since his arrival in a blaze of publicity from French side Bordeaux in the summer of 2000.
Wiltord looks likely to be the next casualty and the biggest name to pay the price for the downturn in soccer's fortunes.
www.thesun.co.uk /article/0,,2002390000-2003251480,00.html   (452 words)

  
 CNN.com - Wiltord on target in Lyon triumph - Nov 27, 2004
Wiltord, who was back in the side after a month out with an ankle injury, scored after five minutes before setting up Juninho for the second in the 29th.
Wiltord, who has been in excellent form since he joined from English champions Arsenal in the close season, scored from close range early on from a cross by Sidney Govou.
Wiltord, who was a second-half substitute in Tuesday's 2-1 Champions League defeat at Manchester United, was also instrumental in Lyon's second goal scored by Juninho.
www.cnn.com /2004/SPORT/football/11/27/rance.lyon   (518 words)

  
 Scotland on Sunday - Sport - Sylvain's style set to music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Sylvain Wiltord says he plays from the heart and does not want to be anchored to a particular position within a team.
Wiltord’s attitude has helped him to become a major figure in the Highbury dressing-room: he has a passion for hard work and altruistic play, which has overcome early doubts encouraged by his apparent nonchalance.
Wiltord has not forgotten his old coach or the lessons that he learned at his first club.
scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com /sport.cfm?id=431672003   (1246 words)

  
 Wiltord, Arsenal in deadlock: Sport: Soccer: News24
London - French striker Sylvain Wiltord said on Monday he wanted to stay at English Premiership side Arsenal despite the fact they were arguing over a new contract.
Wiltord wants a substantial increase on his wages, thought to be in the region of £20 000 pounds a week, and Arsenal may be forced to sell him rather than let his contract expire next June.
He will then be eligible for a free transfer under the Bosman ruling, whereas if they cash in now, he could fetch around £3.5 million in a much-deflated transfer market.
www.news24.com /News24/Sport/Soccer/0,6119,2-9-840_1380409,00.html   (348 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - Cisse wanted Wiltord for Liverpool
The £14million Anfield new boy was keen for his fellow French frontman to join him on Merseyside and put Benitez in touch with Wiltord - in a most direct manner.
Wiltord left Arsenal on a free transfer at the end of last season, at the end of his four-year contract.
"Wiltord is like a big brother to me, and he could have helped me settle in", Cisse added.
www.rte.ie /sport/2004/0908/liverpool.html   (238 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - Premiership full-time round-up
The hero for the Gunners was Sylvain Wiltord who hit a first-half hat-trick against an under-strength Hammers side.
Wiltord bagged his second in the 13th minute after he chested the ball down which then bounced off the unfortunate Pearce to set up Wiltord perfectly for a cracking 15-yard shot past the hapless Hislop.
His third and final strike came in the 37th minute when Fredrik Ljungberg played through a perfect pass for Wiltord to run on to and nudge past the advancing Hislop for his 11th goal of the season.
www.rte.ie /sport/2001/0303/premiership.html   (569 words)

  
 4thegame.com Teams: Squad Page: Sylvain Wiltord
Following a successful spell with AS Monaco, Wiltord was keen to move to Arsenal in search of silverware and was encouraged by the impact made by his French team-mates Petit, Vieira and Henry at Highbury.
Wiltord's biggest asset is his blistering pace which he uses to good effect as a central target man or in wide positions.
Wiltord's first season in the Premiership got off to a slow start, with fans initially questioning the large outlay on a striker that was hardly setting Highbury alight.
www.4thegame.com /wanadoo/playerprofile?personid=46   (349 words)

  
 Sylvain Wiltord   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Wiltord is a very fast striker, with a quick powerful shot.
I was surprised that Wenger paid £13million for him, when we already have Henry, Bergkamp and Kanu, but Wenger is rarely wrong when judging the potential of strikers.
Wiltord could be the next Wenger super-buy, but first he has to make the striking place alongside Henry his own.
users.arsenalfc.net /bissell/squad/wiltord.htm   (91 words)

  
 CNN.com - Wiltord agrees two-year Lyon deal - Aug 31, 2004
The 30-year-old was without a club having been released by English champions Arsenal in June after a four-year spell with the London side.
Wiltord said he needed some time to return to his best form but could line up for Lyon's next match at Rennes on September 11.
Wiltord was part of the French squad knocked out of the quarter-finals of Euro 2004 by eventual winners Greece in June.
www.cnn.com /2004/SPORT/football/08/31/france.wiltord   (230 words)

  
 Wiltord Seals Lyon Move... - Soccer Fans Network Forums
Former Arsenal striker Sylvain Wiltord has transferred to Olympique Lyonnais of the French league on a two-year deal.
Lyon have signed former Arsenal star Sylvain Wiltord on a two-year contract, the French champions said on Tuesday.
Wiltord, 30, left Arsenal in June after four years at Highbury, and has since been linked with a number of clubs.
forums.soccerfansnetwork.com /showthread.php?t=22294   (347 words)

  
 Sylvain Wiltord - Wikipédia
Sylvain Wiltord, né le 10 mai 1974 à Neuilly-sur-Marne, est un footballeur français dont la famille est originaire de Guadeloupe.
Formé au Stade Rennais, c'est aux Girondins de Bordeaux que Sylvain se fera connaître, notamment en remportant avec son équipe le titre de champion de France et, d'un point de vue personnel, celui de meilleur buteur champion de France à l'issue de la saison 1998-1999.
Même s'il n'est pas tout le temps titulaire Wiltord est un des cadres de l'équipe de France qui arrive en finale de la coupe du monde de la FIFA en 2006.
fr.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sylvain_Wiltord   (509 words)

  
 CNN.com - Wiltord hat-trick as Lyon march on - Jan 4, 2006
PARIS, France -- Sylvain Wiltord scored a hat-trick to help Lyon start the year in spectacular style with a 4-0 victory at bottom-placed Strasbourg.
France forward Wiltord opened the scoring on six minutes for visiting Lyon, heading the ball through the legs of Nicolas Puydebois after the Strasbourg goalkeeper had failed to hold a Juninho free kick.
An unstoppable Wiltord was on target again in the 56th minute, twisting his way past two defenders to score from the edge of the box.
edition.cnn.com /2006/SPORT/football/01/04/france.lyon   (435 words)

  
 SOCCER - CBS SportsLine.com
PARIS (AP) -Substitute Sylvain Wiltord scored Saturday to give Lyon a 1-0 win at Sochaux and move the five-time defending champion six points clear atop France's first division.
Lyon withstood heavy pressure from Sochaux before Wiltord profited from a defensive error by Dusko Tosic in the 78th minute to score from inside the penalty area.
France winger Wiltord has been sparingly used by coach Gerard Houllier this season, but notched his second league goal and 17th in 66 games for the club.
www.sportsline.com /soccer/story/9696127   (517 words)

  
 The Sun Online - Football: Wenger's Wil threat
ARSENE WENGER has warned Arsenal striker Sylvain Wiltord he risks the axe if he does not sign a new deal.
Arsenal have been in talks to keep him but no agreement has been reached so far — and Wenger now believes the uncertainty is affecting his game.
Wenger said: “Once Wiltord’s contract is sorted out, you will see the real Wiltord back.
www.thesun.co.uk /article/0,,2002390000-2003482079,00.html   (486 words)

  
 Sylvain Wiltord Pictures Pics Profile Biography
However, the in-form Les Sang et Or could well eat into that lead with attacking quartet Fred, Karim Benzema, John Carew and Sylvain Wiltord all expected to be sidelined for the visitors.
Lens have a UEFA Cup tie against Heerenveen on Thursday night, but coach Francis Gillot will have one eye on the Lyon match and is sure to rest a number of his key players.
Carew's injury adds to Lyon's woes up front - Fred and Karim Benzema have been sidelined for a number of weeks while Sylvain Wiltord will on Thursday have a scan on a thigh injury sustained during the PSG game.
www.football-rumours.com /sylvainwiltord.html   (605 words)

  
 ESPNsoccernet: Sylvain Wiltord   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
A veteran performer who has excelled since making the move from Arsenal to Lyon a couple of years back, Wiltord has a key role to play in this France squad..
Wiltord has often been used in a wide position during his lengthy career with Les Bleus and he is always a threat breaking in from the flanks.
As this is set to be his last major tournament with the French national team, he will be desperate to go out with a bang.
soccernet.espn.go.com /players/international?id=8036&league=fifa.world&season=2006&cc=4716   (132 words)

  
 Sylvain Wiltord - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
He played 175 times for the Gunners, but could never oust Dennis Bergkamp or Thierry Henry as one of the clubs's two main strikers.
Eventually frustrated with lack of striking opportunities, he allowed his contract to expire without renewal, returning to France with Lyon.
Confederations Cup in 2001 and 2003 with France
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sylvain_Wiltord   (363 words)

  
 Sylvain Wiltord - Foot : actu football sur Fluctuat.net
Si le cap de la trentaine est souvent synonyme de déclin pour les attaquants, certains manieurs de ballons semblent moins souffrir de l’usure du temps, à l’image du toujours fringant Sylvain Wiltord.
Après une saison dans l’axe, en remplacement du brésilien Elber, Sylvain s’exprime de nouveau pleinement dans une position d’attaquant excentré où il fait parler ses qualités de buteurs et de provocateurs, tout en participant activement aux tâches défensives.
Après avoir débuté la saison comme "remplaçant" de Govou, Wiltord a peu à peu pris le dessus sur son coéquipier, surtout dans la course à l’équipe de France.
foot.fluctuat.net /sylvain-wiltord.html   (793 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | EURO2000 | SQUAD | Sylvain Wiltord
Although overshadowed that day by Nicolas Anelka and his two goals, and since then by the continued emergence of Thierry Henry and David Trezuguet, Wiltord has won his place in the squad on merit.
Likely to be used as a sub at best, Wiltord began his career at Stade Rennais before moving on to Bordeaux in 1998.
Failed to make the national squad for the last World Cup but has taken the place of Stephane Guivarc'h this time around.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/euro2000/teams/france/squad/758161.stm   (95 words)

  
 wiltord - Soccer Fans Network Forums
Tottenham remain in talks with Arsenal striker Sylvain Wiltord.
The French international is available on a Bosman and has fielded enquiries from Bayern Munich, Juventus and AS Monaco about the coming season.
However, Spurs are still the frame where new coach Jacques Santini has a good relationship with Wiltord thanks to their days together with the French national team.
forums.soccerfansnetwork.com /showthread.php?t=20547   (456 words)

  
 Sylvain Wiltord - Arsenal - soccer-corner.com - Sylvain Wiltord football liens
Sylvain Wiltord - Arsenal - soccer-corner.com - Sylvain Wiltord football liens
Comprehensive player portrait on the official Arsenal Football Club website on French national team player Sylvain Wiltord.
Sylvain Wiltord - Arsenal FC - latest news headlines from Highbury football ground.
www.soccer-corner.com /Players.France.Sylvain-Wiltord.htm   (92 words)

  
 SOCCER - CBS SportsLine.com
PARIS (AP) -Defending champion Lyon beat mid-table Le Mans 1-0 Saturday with a second-half header from Sylvain Wiltord.
Lyon holds the top spot in the league with 43 points from 16 games and is chasing a record sixth straight title.
Wiltord's goal came off a free kick from Brazilian playmaker Juninho in the 57th minute.
www.sportsline.com /soccer/story/9844271   (336 words)

  
 Sylvain Wiltord - Joueurs - Football - Sport - Actualité
Sylvain Wiltord - Joueurs - Football - Sport - Actualité
Foot - L1 - Lyon - Sylvain Wiltord forfait
Après la nouvelle défaite concédée face à Lyon dimanche dernier, Sylvain Armand s'est laissé interviewer par le journal L'Equipe : sans concession quant au médiocre classement actuel du club, il a tenu à souligner que le sort s'acharnait sur son équipe, les erreurs d'arbitrage n'épargnant pas non plus son équipe.
www.wikio.fr /sport/football/joueurs/sylvain_wiltord   (963 words)

  
 World Cup 2006 - Player Profile - Sylvain Wiltord | Reuters.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
World Cup 2006 - Player Profile - Sylvain Wiltord
YOU ARE HERE: World Cup 2006 Home > Teams > France > Squad > Sylvain Wiltord
A versatile player who can play as a right winger or as a midfielder.
worldcup.reuters.com /france/squad/p41317.html   (89 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet England: Sylvain Wiltord
After a long and drawn-out saga over his signing, Wiltord was at last unveiled as a Gunners player for a club record £13million in August 2000 and immediately spoke of his high hopes for the season.
Would have been keen to make as big an impact as he did for Bordeaux in 1999 when led his side to the French league title as top scorer with 22 goals in 33 games.
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www.soccernet.com /england/players/wiltordsylvain.html   (370 words)

  
 SIKIDS.com - World Cup 2006 - Sylvain Wiltord Player Page
SIKIDS.com - World Cup 2006 - Sylvain Wiltord Player Page
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