It’s good to see England aren’t the only ones fleeing to warmer climes to forget their disastrous World Cup campaign.

 

The disgraced French team captain was spotted soaking up the sun in Italy over the weekend, no doubt trying to put the tournament controversy behind him.

 

 

 

Patrice Evra and his wife Sandra appeared to put their recent troubles behind them as they enjoyed a holiday on the island of Sardinia.

 

 

Which world cup? French captain and Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra relaxes in the shade with his wife Sandra while on holiday in Sardinia, Italy.

 

The couple, who have a son named Lenny, initially appeared surprised by the camera’s presence as they relaxed on lounge chairs on the beach.

 

But they quickly forgot about the paparazzi and started relaxing and enjoying the Italian sun as Sandra showed off her enviable figure in a pink bikini.

Evra, 29, will soon return to England for training ahead of the Premiership season kicking off in mid-August.

Looking ahead: Evra will want to forget the sadness of the World Cup and focus on next season

However, his future at the Manchester side could be in doubt after reports Evra could be on his way to Spain.

Real Madrid coach Jode Mourinho has reportedly given up on signing Chelsea player Joe Cole and set his sights on Evra.

It’s a move that is sure to please Sandra, who has struggled to adapt to the North West of England since joining Manchester United in 2006.

Pretty in pink: Sandra showed off her slender figure in a hot pink bikini while strolling on the beach

I love: Evra kisses his wife while she sits comfortably on a deck chair and enjoys the sun

Evra admitted that moving from Monaco in the south of France to the northern English city was difficult for Sandra and Lenny due to the weather and “horrible food”.

But whatever happens, he is certainly hoping for a controversy-free season at Manchester United following the controversy surrounding France at the World Cup.

Evra was chosen as captain of the French team in place of Thierry Henry, who had to sit on the bench during the World Cup.

But for the coveted 1998 international champions, it was a tournament that seemed to go from bad to worse.

Striker Nicolas Anelka – who also plays for Chelsea – was sent home after a scuffle with manager Raymond Domenech in the first half of a 0-2 defeat to Mexico.

The next day, the team refused to train in protest against Anelka’s expulsion. their indignation at Evra’s decision.

Casual: Evra stretched her arms overhead while dancing to her iPod

No turning back: Evra will want to forget the sadness of the World Cup and focus on next season

The players’ protest was denounced by the French president and the sports minister, who told the players that they had tarnished France’s reputation and that Evra had to sit on the bench for the final match against the South Africa when France lost 2-1 and were eliminated from the competition. .

The team’s protest was also criticized by Evra’s Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson – but he defended Evra and said he had been unfairly criticized.

He said: “It was a terrible decision. It wasn’t an individual decision, it was a collective decision that he made as captain for the coach and so the rebound fell on his shoulders and it was worth it.