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Giroud scores twice as France thrash Norway
AFP, Published on 28/05/2014
» Olivier Giroud scored a double as France stepped up their World Cup preparations on Tuesday with a 4-0 victory over Norway at the Stade de France in the first of three pre-tournament friendlies.
Sakho to lead France, Ribery doubtful for Norway
AFP, Published on 27/05/2014
» Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho will captain France in Tuesday's World Cup warm-up friendly against Norway at the Stade de France with regular skipper Hugo Lloris rested, coach Didier Deschamps said Monday.
Ibrahimovic worried about future of Swedish national side
AFP, Published on 27/05/2014
» Swedish star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said on Monday he was very worried about the future of the national side because young players were not being given a chance in the domestic league.
Friendlies mark start of World Cup countdown
AFP, Published on 26/05/2014
» England captain Steven Gerrard said that preparations for the World Cup were entering the decisive stage this week as a raft of international friendlies signals the final phase of fine-tuning for nations heading to Brazil.
I'll make World Cup, pledges injured Suarez
AFP, Published on 25/05/2014
» Uruguay star striker Luis Suarez took to Twitter on Saturday to pledge to his teammates and fans that he would make the World Cup despite undergoing knee surgery.
Time for France to banish bad memories of 2010 World Cup
AFP, Published on 15/05/2014
» For France, after qualifying in such dramatic fashion, this year's World Cup will be as much about banishing the bad memories of the recent past as building towards the future.