World Cup 2010: France Squad – Raymond Domenech Omits Real Madrid's Karim Benzema
Domenech has named 30 players who could travel to South Africa, but 'Benz' isn't one of them........
France will go to the World Cup without Karim Benzema after coach Raymond Domenech decided to omit the Real Madrid forward in favour of Toulouse striker Andre-Pierre Gignac and Panathinaikos goal-getter Djibril Cisse when he announced his 30-man squad for South Africa on TF1 on Tuesday evening.
Goalkeepers
Hugo Lloris Olympique Lyonnais
Steven Mandanda Olympique de Marseille
Cedric Carrasso Girondins de Bordeaux
Mickael Landreau Lille
Defenders
Rod Fanni Stade Rennais
Patrice Evra Manchester United (ENG)
Eric Abidal Barcelona (ESP)
Adil Rami Lille
William Gallas Arsenal (ENG)
Sebastien Squillaci Sevilla (ESP)
Bacary Sagna Arsenal (ENG)
Anthony Reveillere Olympique Lyonnais
Marc Planus Girondins de Bordeaux
Gael Clichy Arsenal (ENG)
Midfielders
Alou Diarra Girondins de Bordeaux
Lassana Diarra Real Madrid (ESP)
Jeremy Toulalan Olympique Lyonnais
Franck Ribery Bayern Munich (GER)
Yoann Gourcuff Girondins de Bordeaux
Florent Malouda Chelsea (ENG)
Yann M'Vila Stade Rennais
Abou Diaby Arsenal (ENG)
Forwards
Thierry Henry Barcelona (ESP)
Nicolas Anelka Chelsea (ENG)
Djibril Cisse Panathinaikos (GRE)
Sidney Govou Olympique Lyonnais
Hatem Ben Arfa Olympique de Marseille
Mathieu Valbuena Olympique de Marseille
Jimmy Briand Stade Rennais
Andre-Pierre Gignac Toulouse