Evra denies rumours of rifts in French camp

France skipper Patrice Evra has slammed reports of a rift in the camp as “bull” amid rumours team-mate William Gallas is furious he was overlooked for the captaincy.

Les Bleus failed to win their opening World Cup game for the third successive tournament last night as they could only draw 1-1 with Uruguay at Cape Town’s Green Point Stadium.