Le crunch for Les Bleus

FRANCE coach Raymond Domenech admits the moment of truth is looming for his side who must beat Togo by two goals or more to be sure of progressing to the last 16 of the World Cup.

Fri, 23 Jun, 2006 - 01:00

Tom Ross, Cologne

And their task is complicated by suspensions that will rule playmaker Zinedine Zidane and Eric Abidal out of the game.

“There is no point me giving motivational speeches now but instead it’s all down to the team who are determined to win,” said Domenech.

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