France Football World Cup: On this day in 2006, Manchester United signed France defender Patrice Evr

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France Football World Cup: On this day in 2006, Manchester United signed France defender Patrice Evra France Football World Cup footballer Patrice Evra presented some of the most successful spells with Manchester United by arriving at Old Trafford on the same day in 2006. Patrice Latyr Evra born 15 May 1981 is a French football coach and a former professional footballer. At first, he was a forward player, playing left-back. Evra has served as captain of the Manchester United football club and the French national team. His manager Sir Alex Ferguson praised Evra for his leadership, describing him as one of the best left-back players in Europe. Football World Cup 2022 fans from all over the world can book Football World Cup tickets from our online platforms WorldWideTicketsandHospitality.com Football fans can book France Football World Cup Tickets on our website at exclusively discounted prices.

Evra retired from professional football in July 2019. Evra is a French international player. He has participated in five major international competitions in France, 2008, 2012, and the 2016 UEFA European Championships winning the athlete award at Euro 2016; and the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup. Before the 2010 World Cup, Evra was named national team captain by manager Raymond Domenech. The tournament has featured in two group games, although France has had a rough campaign that saw players go on strike after exiting the first round. The incident resulted in Evra, his position as captain, being suspended for five national team games. He returned to the team and enjoyed the 2014 Football World Cup in Brazil under Didier Deschamps as France reached the quarter-finals. United paid Monaco £ 5.5million for the then 24-year-old defender Sir Alex Ferguson in a bid to bolster his squad after Gabriel Heinze suffered a serious injury. Frenchman Evra has won five Premier League titles during his eight-and-a-half years with the Red Devils, in addition to three League Cups and the


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