Soccer: Anelka snubbed by Lemerre

Nicolas Anelka’s hopes of winning a recall to the French team for the World Cup appear all but over after the striker was today left out of Roger Lemerre’s squad for next Wednesday’s friendly against Scotland.

Anelka, who is impressing in a loan spell at Liverpool, was omitted along with Newcastle’s Laurent Robert and Bolton’s Youri Djorkaeff, although there was a recall for Fulham frontman Steve Marlet.