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    France overlook Vieira for World Cup play-off

    Thursday, November 5, 2009

    France will be without captain Patrick Vieira for their World Cup playoff against Ireland on Nov. 14 and 18. Midfielder Vieira, who has won 107 caps but is struggling, at 33, to recapture his best form and rarely starts for his Inter Milan club, was not on the 24-man list named on Thursday by Raymond Domenech. The France coach picked two uncapped players in Girondins Bordeaux goalkeeper Cedric Carrasso and Olympique Lyon defender Aly Cissokho. France will visit Ireland on Nov. 14 at Croke Par ...

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