France reserve goalkeeper Steve Mandanda insists everyone involved in France’s World Cup failure must accept their punishment from new coach Laurent Blanc.

FRANCE captain Patrice Evra has dismissed claims there is disharmony within the squad and that players do not play as a team.

FIFA have rejected a request from France to call up a new goalkeeper after Cedric Carrasso suffered a thigh muscle injury in training on Monday.

William Gallas has retained his place in a reduced France squad as Raymond Domenech’s side begin their World Cup preparations in earnest in Tignes tomorrow.

LYON were grateful to goalkeeper Hugo Lloris for a dramatic late save as Les Gones reached the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in their history with victory over Ligue 1 rivals Bordeaux last night.

FULL-BACK Aly Cissokho has backed Lyon to complete a “difficult” Champions League quarter-final win over Bordeaux – and claims his side have the quality required to go on and win the competition.

Olympiacos 0 Bordeaux 1

Raymond Domenech today left captain Patrick Vieira out of his France squad to face the Republic of Ireland in their World Cup qualifying play-off this month.

Bayern Munich 0 Bordeaux 2

Juventus 1 Bordeaux 1

Fabien Barthez looks increasingly likely to return to former club Marseille in a bid to get regular first-team football.