- France Ribery to collect the World Cup classification despite injury
- Captain Vieira on the left
- Two uncapped players in the workforce (adds details, quotes)
PARIS, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Coach Raymond Domenech France Franck Ribéry in its workforce to meet the Faroe Islands next week at the World Cup classification, although the Bayern Munich forward is the nursing an injury to his left knee. Ribery had said last week that he would be unfit to play the game of August 12 in Torshavn. "Frank did not tell me that I could not play, but just could not play 90 minutes," Domenech said in a press conference. "He can play a bit if necessary, I think 30 minutes should be possible." Domenech left out midfielder and captain Patrick Vieira, who has been struggling lately. "Pat (Vieira) is to play at club level and be competitive if you want to play for France," said Domenech. "He knows." Defenders Jean-Alain Boumsong and Gael Clichy also overlooked, as are fitness concerns. Two uncapped players, goalkeeper Girondins Bordeaux and Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko Cedric Carrasso, presented at the 22-man unit Domenech revealed on Monday. "I like to look to the future," Domenech said on the collection of 19 years of age Sissoko. "It was very competitive with the Under-21 side." Seconds France are in Group Seven with five points in 10 games, eight points behind the leaders of Serbia, who have played two games more. "Against the Faroe Islands I want the three points and that's it," said Domenech, whose team face a struggle to qualify.
