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We know what to think more about the injury of Patrick Vieira. Announced package for the first match against Romania, and very uncertain for the remainder of the Euro, its presence at train Thursday Bleus has surprised all observers. According to the defence of the team of France Francois Clerc, Patrick Vieira had had "good feelings" after training, what constitutes a "good news" for the captain Bleus. "The case of Patrick Vieira, the talk, but this is not the subject all the time," said Clerc. He is training, that means it's going better. He had good sensations, c That is good news for him and for us. "

World Champion in 2006, the middle of Italy Andrea Pirlo today's ambition of winning the Euro 2008, a competition that Italy has won the past 40 years. "We lost much with the package Cannavaro," said Pirlo, as little at ease in front of the microphones ...

The Dutch breeder Marco van Basten believes that the match of Euro 2008 face Italy (Group C), Monday in Berne, came "too early to Robin van Persie, who is recovering from an injury to a thigh. The Arsenal winger, who has played since late April ...

The Transalpins have one goal: to emulate the Blues and doubled their World (1998) - Euro (2000). The world champions will look to Luca Toni, spearheaded a Squadra handicapped by the package of Cannavaro and strong will to do early stage of hens, where she will regain France. INFORMATION: Appearances: 8 (1964, 1968.1972, 1980, 1988, 1996, 2000, 20004) Honours: 4 World Cups (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006) 1 championship in Europe (1968) FIFA ranking: 3rd Qualification: First of Group B ahead of France Euro 2004: 1st round Head coach: Roberto Donadoni

The midfielder of the Swiss team Tranquillo Barnetta, and defender Patrick Müller, who were uncertain two days ago, are now physically fit to play, like the rest of the team. The return to training on Wednesday of Barnetta, who had an injured ankle, was "perfectly place" according to assistant coach Michel Pont. "I feel fresh, said Barnetta a press conference. I have not played the past two weeks and, on the one hand, this may be an advantage at the end of a very long season."

Midfielder and team captain from Sweden, Fredrik Ljungberg, believes that the return of striker Henrik Larsson from Helsingborgs, within the selection is a good thing. Aged 37 years, the former Celtic player and FC Barcelona (95 selections, 36 goals), who had announced his international retirement after the World Cup 2006, was back in the Swedish national team after being persuaded by the breeder Lars Lagerbaeck.