Ribery distraught as World Cup dream ends

Franck Ribery has likened his World Cup absence to "a death in the soul".

Ribery distraught as World Cup dream ends

A back problem saw the Bayern Munich star withdrawn from the squad on the same day as Lyon midfielder Clement Grenier, who has a thigh injury.

Montpellier’s Remy Cabella and Southampton’s Morgan Schneiderlin will replace the pair.

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