Trezeguet returns for Les Bleus
Thursday, August 26, 2004
Article summary
France have recalled striker David Trezeguet for the qualifiers against Israel and the Faroe Islands.
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Trezeguet back
Coach Raymond Domenech has selected Juventus FC striker David Trezeguet, FC Barcelona attacking midfield player Ludovic Giuly and Chelsea FC anchorman Claude Makelele after he left them out of the 1-1 friendly draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina earlier this month. Making way are Anthony Réveillère, Rio Antonio Mavuba, Sidney Govou,and Pierre-Alain Frau.
Vieira included
Also named is new France captain Patrick Vieira, even though a thigh injury has prevented him from playing for Arsenal FC so far this season. Domenech's men start their Group 4 campaign on 4 September against Israel at the Stade de France in Paris before travelling to Torshavn to take on the Faroes four days later.
France squad
Barthez, Coupet, Abidal, Boumsong, Evra, Gallas, Givet, Mendy, Squillaci, Diarra, Giuly, Makelele, Pedretti, Pires, Rothen, Vieira, Cissé, Henry, Luyindula, Trezeguet.