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This Thursday night, the Ivorian landed on South African soil. After the end of their internship in Switzerland, the elephants have returned to their hotel. Didier Drogba was left of course travel. It will be tested in the coming days to protect his arm and conduct testing. Nothing is sure about its participation in the first match against Portugal on June 15 the next.

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The France team has achieved a 0-0 draw against Uruguay in the first match in Group A of the World 2010.

The Blues realize their third consecutive goalless draw in their first competitive match after the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2008. The lights were not at fault at this meeting where it showed some good things, without being transcendent. Uruguay, meanwhile, tried to play each shot to the bottom, is creating some opportunities through Diego Forlan in particular.

By the end of games, the Blues found themselves at 11 against 10 following the expulsion of Nicolas Lodeiro late in the game (81st). They then tried to push, putting a proper pressure without realizing their domination.

After the first day in group A, the status quo complete since each team has a point. France is third in the group with Uruguay as the two teams did not score a goal instead of South Africa and Mexico.

Tomorrow, the matches of Group B will take place and the first match of Group C.

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Cameroon's coach Paul Le Guen could consider play Stephane M'Bia in the right lateral position during the World Cup. Stephane M'Bia in the habit of playing a defensive midfielder or defender in his current club: Olympique de Marseille. So far nobody seems to prevail that the Marseille this position. M'Bia said in L'Equipe. Com: "I am serving my selection. I am fortunate to have all the qualities that allow me to play several positions. It is true that he has often recognized as quality is its versatility.

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England will participate in its 13th World Cup and a championship quality and outstanding players, the English had won in 1966. Since that mythical date, they have never won more major titles and their best performance was a semi-final of European Championship in 1996.

With the arrival of Fabio Capello's experienced (the highest paid coach in the competition) at the head of the English selection, the British began to dream of a World Champion and Eliminations have shown a great superiority of the national team with 9 wins and only one loss. The first preparation match ended with a narrow defeat against Brazil, 1 goal to 0.

The last two World Cup left a lot of regret to partner with David Beckham eliminations in the quarter finals against Brazil (1-2) in 2002 and against Portugal in 2006, after the penalty shoot-to goals.

The English group is one of the best on paper for several years, but they always stumble on small details. Fabio Capello can rely on titled players in their clubs like Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), John Terry (Chelsea), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Theo Walcott (Arsenal) or Shaun Wright Phillips still (Manchester City).

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After two wins against Mexico, 3-1, against Japan, 2 goals to 1, Fabio Capello decided to contrast his selection against a local team of Platinum Stars. Let's recall that the English will start June 12 against the United States.

At the last preparatory meeting, the selection English showed a face very attractive to an opponent's fault too low, perhaps! The novelty of Fabio Capello was the positioning of Steven Gerrard in midfield axis of a true collector, when he had the "habit of changing on the left flank.

This positioning is certainly of the temporary absence through injury of Gareth Barry. Even if England has not been exceptional partners Rio Ferdinand (package for the World) recorded a victory over Platinum Stars (South African first division), with a score of 3 goals to 0.

The English players have perhaps not taken this game seriously, but in any case, Fabio Capello seemed anxious after the meeting on certain points of his training. Indeed, the pair Steven Gerrard-Frank Lampard has not been brilliant and Glenn Johnson did not once again produced a great performance at right back position.

On the offensive side, Wayne Rooney has been struck and it seems difficult to do without striker Reds since Jermaine Defoe (author of a goal), Peter Crouch and Emile Heskey have too often been transparent and they have alternated a significant number of bad choices.

Upon its entry into the game, Wayne Rooney blew defense Platinum Stars with a center back for Joe Cole and with a volley, which ends at the back of the net, a center of James Milner. The Red Devils striker has tarnished the end of games.