World Cup: Pires abandons Japan hopes

Injured Arsenal and France winger Robert Pires today conceded his World Cup hopes are dead and buried.

Thu, 28 Mar, 2002 - 13:58

Injured Arsenal and France winger Robert Pires today conceded his World Cup hopes are dead and buried.

Pires suffered cruciate ligament damage to his right knee in the Gunners’ FA Cup win over Newcastle last Saturday.

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