France team for 2010 FIFA world cup:
Coach: Raymond Domenech
Captain: William Gallas
FIFA Ranking: 9
Squad rating: 7/10
Missing stars: Lasanna Diarra, Samir Nasri, Sebastien Frey, Karim Benzema and Patrick Vieira
Prediction: May lose to England in quarterfinals. They have world class players but can they play as a team.
2010 World cup Squad:
Name | Age | Rank | Club (Country) |
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Goalkeepers: |
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1. Hugo Lloris |
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| Olympique Lyon |
2. Steve Mandanda |
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| Olympique Marseille |
3. Cedric Carrasso |
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| Bordeaux |
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Defenders: |
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1. William Gallas |
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| Arsenal |
2. Eric Abidal |
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| Barcelona |
3. Gael Clichy |
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| Arsenal |
4. Patrice Evra |
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| Manchester United |
5. Anthony Reveillere |
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| Olympique Lyon |
6. Marc Planus |
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| Bordeaux |
7. Sebastien Squillaci |
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| Sevilla |
8. Bacary Sagna |
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| Arsenal |
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Midfielders: |
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1. Franck Ribery |
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| Bayern Munich |
2. Yoann Gourcuff |
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| Bordeaux |
3. Florent Malouda |
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| Chelsea |
4. Abou Diaby |
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| Arsenal |
5. Alou Diarra |
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| Bordeaux |
6. Jeremy Toulalan |
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| Lyon |
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Forwards: |
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1. Nicolas Anelka |
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| Chelsea |
2. Thierry Henry |
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| Barcelona |
3. Djibril Cisse |
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| Panathinaikos |
4. Sidney Govou |
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| Lyon |
5. Andre-Pierre Gignac |
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| Toulouse |
6. Mathieu Valbuena |
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| Marseille |
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Qualification: France qualified to world cup by beating Ireland (Henry’s handball) under controversial circumstances.
Warm-up games:
1. May 26: Defeated Costa Rica (2-1)
2. May 30: Drew with Tunisia (1-1)
3. June 4: Lost to China (1-0)
Schedule of France games at world cup:
1. June 11: Vs Uruguay at Green point stadium
2. June 17: Vs Mexico at Peter Mokaba stadium
3. June 22: Vs South Africa at Free State stadium
Last 16:
Quarter-finals:
