Anelka out of World Cup qualifiers against Lithuania
Updated On: 23 March, 2009 06:36 PM IST | AFP
Injury-hit Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka has withdrawn from the France squad to play the upcoming World Cup qualifying double-header against Lithuania and has been replaced by Guillaume Hoarau of Paris St Germain.
Injury-hit Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka has withdrawn from the France squad to play the upcoming World Cup qualifying double-header against Lithuania and has been replaced by Guillaume Hoarau of Paris St Germain.
Anelka is suffering from a toe injury and will be out for 30 days, prompting coach Raymond Domenech to call up PSG's Reunion-born uncapped striker Hoarau, the French league's second-highest scorer this season with 15 goals.
France, lying third in Group 7 of World Cup qualifing behind Serbia and Lithuania, play the Lithuanians away on March 28 and at home on April 1.
Revised France squad
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Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (Lyon), Steve Mandanda (Marseille), Cedric Carrasso (Toulouse)
Defenders: Gael Clichy (Arsenal/ENG), Rod Fanni (Rennes), William Gallas (Arsenal/ENG), Philippe Mexes (Roma/ITA), Bacary Sagna (Arsenal/ENG), Sebastien Squillaci (Sevilla/ESP), Patrice Evra (Manchester United/ENG), Adil Rami (Lille)
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