Mexico v Uruguay & South Africa v ?? [Official Thread]

[Thaumagurist*]

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[Stranded]

Patrice Evra dropped by France.

[bobbybottler]

Allez les Bleus.

I hope they fail to score again.

There must be some decent odds for that?

3/1 on betfair

[TBM]

Evra, Malouda, Abidal, Govou all dropped, in effect pinpointed by Domenech as main troublemakers

[Wax Jacket]

well that definitely confirms them as the new Holland - wonder if a white chap will captain them this afternoon

[On High]

Evra, Malouda, Abidal, Govou all dropped, in effect pinpointed by Domenech as main troublemakers

Dropped or on strike

[Maguire]

on strike

Not sure how we'll be able to tell the difference from the rest of the tournament

[papereyes]

well that definitely confirms them as the new Holland - wonder if a white chap will captain them this afternoon

I was told that in 2006 the split was between players who had been involved 1998 & 2000 and the younger players.

[Wax Jacket]

yes that makes more sense tbf

Diarra captains

France won't be the first team in history to struggle to move on from glory

[papereyes]

Didn't the manager in 2006 also recall Zidane, Barthez and one other after qualifying - can't see how that would have helped anything

[Thomas L'Heureux]

Evra, Malouda, Abidal, Govou all dropped, in effect pinpointed by Domenech as main troublemakers

To be fair Abidal and Govou should be dropped due to ability more than anything else.

[Thaumagurist*]

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[Thomas L'Heureux]

Didn't the manager in 2006 also recall Zidane, Barthez and one other after qualifying - can't see how that would have helped anything

I'm sure Ankela was the other one who was recalled...

Impossible, as Anelka had never played in a World Cup prior to this one.

[TBM]

Didn't the manager in 2006 also recall Zidane, Barthez and one other after qualifying - can't see how that would have helped anything

I'm sure Ankela was the other one who was recalled...

thought this was Anelkas first WC?!

[On High]

I'm sure Ankela was the other one who was recalled...

Do you follow French football closely then?

[Thaumagurist*]

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[brendywendy]

well that definitely confirms them as the new Holland - wonder if a white chap will captain them this afternoon

french journo earlier on the radio intimated exactly the same thing

[Hoop Blah]

Can't wait to see Laurent Blanc's first squad and how he goes about trying to re-unite the team.

He's got a bit of a job on his hands now!

[Tails]

l o l

[Silver Fox]

LOLLOLoris, it was zee ball