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LONDON - A year after staving off relegation, France wrapped up its match with Argentina on Saturday to charge into the Davis Cup final for the first time since 2002.
LYON - Michael Llodra and Gael Monfils combined for a pair of wins Friday to put France into 2-0 command over Argentina in their Davis Cup World group tie.
Lionel Messi scored twice but his penalty kick was saved as Barcelona opened the European Champions League with a 5-1 win over visiting Panathinaikos on Tuesday night.
TIGNES, France - Raymond Domenech is keeping the 23 players who are training at the French Alpine resort of Tignes as France's World Cup squad.
PARIS - Laurent Blanc will take over as France coach after the World Cup, the French soccer federation said Thursday after reaching a deal with his former club Bordeaux.
