Evra benched for France against South Africa
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BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) — Captain Patrice Evra has been dropped from the France team's starting lineup for its final Group A game at the World Cup — against South Africa — after leading a player strike at Sunday's workout.
Coach Raymond Domenech made six changes to the team that lost 2-0 to Mexico for Tuesday's match that France must win to have any chance of reaching the second round.
Anelka was sent home on Saturday, two days after a heated argument with Domenech at halftime of the Mexico match. The players then protested his expulsion by refusing to practice on Sunday.
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South Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira made five changes from the team which lost 3-0 to Uruguay. Parreira opted for a more attacking lineup, pairing strikers Bernard Parker and Katlego Mphela up front.