World Cup: Pires may play in Japan

France and Arsenal winger Robert Pires may play in the World Cup finals after all.

Tue, 26 Mar, 2002 - 13:38

France and Arsenal winger Robert Pires may play in the World Cup finals after all.

France team doctor Jean-Marcel Ferret believes Pires’ knee injury may not require surgery and if it does not, there is a ‘‘small chance’’ he could represent the world champions in Korea and Japan.

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