FA Cup Winner
Lassana Diarra used his mobility in midfield to help Portsmouth control passages of play as Portsmouth defeated Cardiff City 1-0 in the 2008 FA Cup final at Wembley.
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2008 in France
Explore 12 historical events and records for France in 2008.
Historical records for France in 2008
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May
FA Cup Winner
Sylvain Distin formed a strong central defensive partnership that restricted Cardiff's attacks as Portsmouth defeated Cardiff City 1-0 in the 2008 FA Cup final at Wembley.
Champions League Winner
Patrice Evra covered United's left flank throughout the rain-soaked Moscow final in the 2008 UEFA Champions League final, helping Manchester United win the competition.
July
French EU Presidency Begins
France began its six-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union under Sarkozy.
October
European Financial Crisis Coordination
Sarkozy hosted euro-area leaders in Paris to coordinate measures responding to the financial crisis.
Large Hadron Collider Inauguration
Participates in the official inauguration of the Large Hadron Collider following the successful circulation of its first beam.
Other events (month unknown)
Frey Anchors Viola Push for Fourth Place
Sébastien Frey provides reflex saves and consistency as Fiorentina fight for a Champions League qualifying position.
League Cup Final Against Lens
Jérôme Rothen contributed delivery and set-piece quality as Paris Saint-Germain defeated Lens to win the French League Cup.
Premier League Championship
Patrice Evra wins the 2007/08 Premier League championship with Manchester United and provides athletic attacking support and defensive recovery at left-back.
Striker Arrives From Le Havre
Guillaume Hoarau joined Paris Saint-Germain after prolific performances at Le Havre and supplied height and finishing in the club's forward line.
The Class
Directs The Class, winner of the Palme dOr at Cannes.
Trezeguet Juventus Goals in Return Season
Trezeguet provides experienced goalscoring as Ranieri leads Juventus back into the Champions League places.
How these records were prepared
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