SOUTH AFRICA: FOOTBALL/SOCCER: WORLD CUP 2010: France take to their training ground after a lacklustre performance against Uruguay

Record ID: 455952

  • Title: SOUTH AFRICA: FOOTBALL/SOCCER: WORLD CUP 2010: France take to their training ground after a lacklustre performance against Uruguay
  • Date: 13th June 2010
  • Summary: KNYSNA, SOUTH AFRICA (JUNE 12, 2010) (REUTERS) SKY AT SUNSET MIDFIELDER YOANN GOURCUFF DISEMBARKING FROM BUS AT TRAINING GROUND COACH RAYMOND DOMENECH WALKING WITH FORWARD THIERRY HENRY, DEFENDER PATRICE EVRA AND MIDFIELDER JEREMY TOULALAN TEAM WALKING ON TO TRAINING GROUND CAMERAMEN HENRY KICKING BALL VARIOUS OF PLAYERS KICKING BALL AROUND ON TRAINING GROUND MIDFIELDER ABOU DIABY KICKING BALL AT TRAINING TRAINERS SITTING ON BENCH DOMENECH PASSING BALL TO GOURCUFF VARIOUS OF TRAINING SESSION GOALKEEPERS STEVE MANDANDA AND CEDRIC CARRASSO TRAINING VIEW OF TRAINING GROUND MORE OF PLAYERS AT TRAINING SESSION
  • Embargoed: 28th June 2010 13:00
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  • Location: South Africa
  • Country: South Africa
  • Topics: Sports
  • Reuters ID: LVA9MQXYSDGZ82T0XJIS2GBXOV3L
  • Story Text: France took to their training ground on Saturday evening (June 12) after what many considered to be a lacklustre performance in their first World Cup match.
    In Friday's (June 11) match, the French side failed to turn their superior possession into chances and could ultimately pay a heavy price as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Uruguay.
    After South Africa and Mexico drew 1-1 in the tournament curtain-raiser in Johannesburg all four Group A teams have a point each in what always looked an intriguing group.
    The game against Uruguay was not quite a repeat of France's 2002 horror show when, as holders, they lost 1-0 to Senegal en route to a first-round exit but the draw leaves the 2006 runners-up with plenty to do.
    Uruguay finished the match with ten men after substitute Nicolas Lodeiro picked up a second booking in the 81st minute.
    Coach Raymond Domenech now faces a test of his abilities against Mexico before what could a mouthwatering finale versus the hosts.
    Uruguay, twice champions but who have not got past the second round since 1970, will probably be pleased with the result as the group remains there for the taking.
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