French defender Lilian Thuram (L) and star striker Djourkaev (R) fight for the ball during a team training session at France's National Soccer Technical Centre near the village of Clairefontaine some 70km south west of Paris, June 14. France defeated South Africa 3-0 in their first 1998 World Cup first round match two days ago and will go on to face Saudi Arabia on June 18.

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