- Title: SOCCER-FRANCE/BELGIUM France to face Belgium as preparation for Euro 2016
- Date: 5th June 2015
- Summary: CLAIREFONTAINE, FRANCE (JUNE 5, 2015) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF FRENCH SOCCER TEAM ARRIVING FOR TRAINING PLAYERS TRAINING BALLS ON PITCH PLAYERS TRAINING (SOUNDBITE) (French) FRENCH PLAYER, MOUSSA SISSOKO, SAYING: "We are trying to be prepared and ready for D-Day for the Euro. We are lucky to play against a very good team with very big players. So any player dreams of playing t
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French soccer team 'Les Bleus' warmed up on Friday (June 5) ahead of their friendly game against Belgium on Sunday.
The match, a preparation for the upcoming Euro 2016 to be held in France, will see two 2014 World Cup quarterfinalists facing each other.
"We are trying to be prepared and ready for D-Day for the Euro. We are lucky to play against a very good team with very big players. So any player dream of playing this type of game. We have the occasion on Sunday to prove we are as good as the Belgian team," said Newcastle United's Moussa Sissoko.
The match is a chance for the players to impress coach Didier Deschamps.
"It's an important moment and it is also important to show to the coach what we can do. So, for you it has little importance but for any player it's always important and it's also a matter of pride to be chosen," said Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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