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Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery has made it into France's final 23-man squad despite recent worries in
Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery has made it into France's final 23-man squad despite recent worries in the camp about his fitness. Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP
Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery has made it into France's final 23-man squad despite recent worries in the camp about his fitness. Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP

World Cup 2014: France pick Franck Ribéry in their final 23-man squad

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Didier Deschamps has included Franck Ribéry in his final 23-man France squad for the World Cup.

There were reports before the friendly against Paraguay that Ribéry could be doubtful for Brazil because of a niggling back injury. Deschamps played down those fears, saying after the 1-1 draw with Paraguay that he hoped the Bayern Munich winger will play some part in Sunday’s final warm-up match against Jamaica in Lille.

The only change to the squad announced on 13 May sees the goalkeeper Stéphane Ruffier replace Steve Mandanda, who has a neck injury.

France World Cup squad

Goalkeepers Mickael Landreau (Bastia), Hugo Lloris (Tottenham), Stéphane Ruffier (Saint-Etienne).

Defenders Mathieu Debuchy (Newcastle), Lucas Digne (Paris Saint-Germain), Patrice Evra (Manchester United), Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal), Eliaquim Mangala (Porto), Bacary Sagna (Arsenal), Mamadou Sakho (Liverpool), Raphaël Varane (Real Madrid).

Midfielders Yohan Cabaye (PSG), Clément Grenier (Lyon), Blaise Matuidi (PSG), Rio Mavuba (Lille) Paul Pogba (Juventus), Moussa Sissoko (Newcastle), Mathieu Valbuena (Marseille).

Forwards Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Olivier Giroud (Arsenal), Antoine Griezmann (Real Sociedad), Loïc Rémy (Newcastle), Franck Ribéry (Bayern Munich).

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