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Thuram the latest to answer call of country

FRANCE’S hopes of making the 2006 World Cup finals received a further boost yesterday when defender Lilian Thuram confirmed he would make his international comeback.

Thuram the latest to answer call of country

Mon, 08 Aug, 2005 - 01:00

James Whelan

“Yes, I’m coming back”, said Thuram, who is expected to return in a friendly against Ivory Coast in Montpellier on August 17.

The 33-year-old Juventus defender had announced his international retirement just over 12 months ago after France’s quarter-final defeat by eventual winners Greece at Euro 2004.

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