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Tough choices await France national team boss

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Didier Deschamps will shortly unveil the list of players who will start the qualification campaign for the 2014 World Cup in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brazil-c2858 this year and there could be a few surprise inclusions
During the international friendly match against South American champions http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 manager, Didier Deschamps did not hesitate to cast his lot to young players like Etienne Capoue and Raphael Varane. Furthermore, the disappointed players of the
Raymond Domenech era (http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Dimitri-Payet-c11276), were given a chance to prove their worth.
Now, the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-de-Marseille-c40127 coach has a tougher task at hand as he looks to unveil the list of players who are likely to represent Les Bleus in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. The first two qualification games will see the 1998 world champions
face http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Belarus-c2849, two sides that always seem to be punching above their weight when put against superior opposition.
In a few hours time, the list will be released for the first two games. However, there will be a few surprises in the list. The third-choice goalkeeper has always been a debatable topic. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Steve-Mandanda-c34177 deputises the Olympique
Lyonnais man.
However, it is not clear whether Deschamps will name Cedric Carrasso or http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mickaël-Landreau-c25513. Both custodians are the best Ligue 1 has to offer and it would be sad to see either missing out.
Defence is also brimming with talent. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Laurent-Koscielny-c21742 have always given a good account of their skills so the duo will be retained come rain or sunshine. Although the defensive pairing of Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa and Sakho did well against Uruguay,
the two might well get accustomed to the bench.
Raphael Varane has shown a lot of promise. The Real Madrid youngster’s time will come but not now and he will be named only to gain valuable experience. AC Milan defender Philippe Mexes has always blown hot and cold and the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roma-c31603 man’s future may be
sealed if DD chooses not to include him in the list.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Yohan-Cabaye-c37423. Etienne Capoue had a great debut and partnered well with Rio Mavuba so the duo is likely to be recalled for the first two qualification games.
Maxime Gonalons will be taken for the two games as an understudy according to reports.
However, it still remains to be seen what the future holds for the likes of Yann M’Vila, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hatem-Ben-Arfa-c15884. The trio was not selected by Deschamps in his debut game and will have a lot to make up for thanks to their Euro 2012 shenanigans.
Although Deschamps is a fan of Menez, the former World Cup winner is keen on knocking some disciplinary sense into him.
Loic Remy is fit again but Deschamps will use him wisely and sparingly in the initial phases of qualification.

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