France's coach Laurent Blanc sings the national anthem before their Euro 2012 quarter-final soccer match against Spain at Donbass Arena in Donetsk, June 23, 2012. REUTERS/Charles Platiau
PARIS (Reuters) - Paris St Germain ended weeks of speculation over who would succeed Carlo Ancelotti on Tuesday when the Ligue 1 champions appointed Laurent Blanc as their new coach on a two-year deal.
The 47-year-old Blanc, who left his job as France coach after their Euro 2012 quarter-final exit, had previously led Girondins Bordeaux to the French title in 2009.
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