Soccer: Anelka snubbed by France

On-loan Liverpool striker Nicolas Anelka has been left out of Roger Lemerre’s France squad to face Romania next week.

Thu, 07 Feb, 2002 - 14:01

On-loan Liverpool striker Nicolas Anelka has been left out of Roger Lemerre’s France squad to face Romania next week.

Anelka, hoping to secure a place in the French World Cup squad this summer, has struggled to make an impact at Anfield since joining the Reds from Paris St Germain until the end of the season.

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