Thursday, September 10, 2009

France remain in World Cup hunt after draw in Serbia


Serbia moved to within three points of the World Cup on Wednesday with a 1-1 draw at home to France, whose hopes of automatic qualification remain alive after a brave 10-man showing.

Captain Thierry Henry's 50th international goal earned Raymond Domenech's side a point that looked unlikely when Nenad Milijas put the home side ahead from the penalty spot after France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris had been sent off for a ninth-minute foul on Nikola Zigic.

"I'm proud of everything about the match," said France coach Domenech.

"I'm happy for the people who believed in us and supported us. I still believe and it's not over. I will congratulate my players."

Serbia were made to play on the counter-attack by France's game efforts to take the lead but Radomir Antic's men could have taken all three points. Click to read more...

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