France hopes fade after falling into the trap draw against Georgia

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Georgia imposed equalizer on France became France 's hopes of qualifying directly for the World Cup football is very weak after a goalless draw in Georgia on Friday.

The French team remained in second place Group ninth with 11 points from six games behind leaders Spain ahead by three points after winning 2 - zero Finland .

With two games remaining on the end seems to be on France to obtain conviction for second place and try to qualify for the World Cup through the playoffs .

Benzema took part in the starting line-up , but once again failed to find the net and overcome barrier 20 hours and 15 games without registering with France.

Georgia remained in the penultimate place with five points.

And meet France - which did not register a goal in their last five games - after that with Belarus outside Home on Tuesday.

The French team will have to emerge at the level that made ​​him win the World Cup in 1998 to avoid another disappointing result .

He said France coach Didier Deschamps for television station M6 French "We did a lot of stuff .. we 've had some opportunities in the end but we failed to score . "

"We also got a chance when paid in Qaim . Eventually if you want to win you must score . This is not the result we came for. "

The midfielder Franck Ribery , who was out of sorts , he said , "It is unfortunate because we got the opportunities in the second half . Will feel disappointed tonight."

The last goal came Benzema when France won 4 - zero on Estonia in a friendly in June 2012 did not appear Real Madrid striker he never shake the net in Tbilisi .

And Deschamps' team dominated the play while Georgia seemed perfectly happy to defend and wait , but the French team was quite weak in the penalty area .

Ribery shot from the edge of the penalty area, touched the ball to the right of goalkeeper Giorgi Loria Georgia goalkeeper in the 12th minute . The best attempt to Benzema in the 29th minute when confronted Luria easily shot was weak .

Georgia approached from the registry in the second half when hit a shot Turniki Aochriashvala post.

However France had almost taken away the victory in stoppage time but Loria farthest headers of Olivier Giraud and Bacary Sagna in the arena and in a wonderful way .

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Ronaldo scored "hat trick" and lead Portugal to beat Northern Ireland Qualifiers

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Portugal topped Group F qualifier for the World Cup football after winning 4-2 away to Northern Ireland thanks to three goals for Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday.

And ended the first half of the match in a 1-1 draw after laying Bruno Alves visiting team ahead in the 20th minute before the equalizer Northern Ireland by Gareth McAuley in the 36th minute.

And J. Ward record the second goal for the hosts on 52 minutes before Ronaldo to score a hat-trick in 68 minutes, 77 and 83.

Portugal ended the meeting with ten men after the expulsion of Helder Postiga in the 43rd minute as expelling Chris baronet and Kyle Lafferty from Northern Ireland in the 60 and 80 minutes.

Portugal raised its total to 17 points from eight matches to top the standings by two points from Russia. And Northern Ireland stuck at six points in the fourth.

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Barcelona showing the likes of "remarks" Abidal about non-payment of dues during his illness

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Barcelona players celebrate Bibidal before his departure His Spanish team Barcelona today was surprised after the statements uttered by French defender Eric Abidal Monaco, who confirmed the non-payment of the Catalans dues during the period of his illness and treatment of cancer.

Abidal had confirmed that his departure from Barca was not for money. "The evidence that during all the months in which you are sick, the club did not pay me a salary," he said.

On his part, said a source from the club, Barcelona Abidal contract automatically renewed after the announcement of his liver cancer, and were then pay the full value of the contract for the expenses of the treatment of the player.

The same source pointed out that these statements contrary to the case comes back by the player during the announcement ceremony for the award for best player in Europe, where he was happy to meet with club president Sandro Rosell and Lionel Messi star team.

The defender spent "cocks" six seasons with the Catalans, before it can be dispensed with his services this summer, despite recovering from cancer surgery for a liver transplant, to join the team rich return for the first score in France.

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Conflict to host the 2020 Olympics continues until the end

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Will arrive in the race to host the 2020 Olympic Games to the final leg next week when the International Olympic Committee announces the name of the city hosting and winning the fierce competition between Tokyo , Madrid and Istanbul after two years of relentless pursuit of the competitors .

The witness Buenos Aires announcement name the winning city at a meeting of the Olympic Committee . Can not be considered any of the three cities are closest to host the 2020 Summer Games .

The organizers of working offers three cities on the preparation of the last papers to be presented in Argentina and Sidamanm the emergence of political leaders , celebrities and officials say the International Olympic Committee that the more time the conflict to host the games tight level dramatically.

Said Thomas Bach, vice president of the Olympic Committee , " it 's different than before when he was taking the decision already , in many cases . "

"This time I think the presentations in Buenos Aires, will play an important role and may be decisive. "

The three cities sought to highlight the features and advantages of the in its quest to host the Olympic Games .

And intends to Istanbul, which is located in Europe and Asia to host the games in Htreha and Turkey hopes to become the first Muslim-majority country organizes games.

Tokyo hopes to host the games for the second time in its history after 1964 and believes that the display as a safe option and strong in light of tough economic climates as it has hosted the previous games facilities will enter service again.

And counts Madrid - seeking to host the Games for the third time in a row - the large number of already existing facilities and develop sports in the heart of the offer to host .

But it is likely to adopt the Olympic selection committee members on factors unrelated to the games as well .

This is the fifth attempt to Istanbul to host the games in the last six times and suffered from anti-government protests in June, has spread to most parts of the country, Istanbul lose some of the momentum.

The demonstrations eased now, but it is likely that travels Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish Prime Minister to Argentina to support the view of Istanbul but it will put question marks on the state of popular dissatisfaction within the country.

The fears over the escalating conflict in neighboring Syria to other areas in the Middle East are justified in light of a possible U.S. military intervention .

And trivialize officials view Istanbul and the International Olympic Committee ( IOC ) of these concerns , saying that Turkey can deal with security concerns also fell protests.

And fell a number of Turkish athletes in doping tests , which appeared to be another blow to Istanbul 's bid to host games , although the Turkish city does not want to admit it.

Hassan said Emirates Chairman of Istanbul , told Reuters "What happened in Turkey protests and cases of doping I want to be considered a positive thing . "

"The protests ended in Turkey , there is no longer a problem. It's not a big problem for Turkey. Regarding doping , Turkey is in the process of cleaning the sport and never compromise (with cheaters .) It is a message quite clear. "

Spain suffers from recession intermittently since 2008 and unemployment rose to 27 percent and Spain are expected to continue in the case of the economic downturn for at least another year .

Mariano Rajoy acknowledged the Prime Minister of Spain corruption scandal damaged the country 's image abroad and are based on allegations that his party received millions of euros in donations went to a number of prominent leaders including Rajoy himself.

But officials Showing Madrid will pay , of course , that this matter has nothing to do with the games which will be held after seven years.

The Tokyo that failed in the 2016 Olympics , which went to Rio de Janeiro Some see it has a slight advantage over competitors , but the devastating earthquake that struck in 2011, following the nuclear disaster in Fukushima reactor may be the cause of the trouble.

With the continued flow of radiation - contaminated water into the ocean and raising the level of Japan risk of leakage van like this news does not want it to Tokyo at all.

Said Naoki Inoc mayor of Tokyo " with regard to host the games , the situation in Fukushima will not affect Tokyo . "

But this spill is the fifth and the worst since the disaster and difficult to predict the evolution of the situation in the coming years .

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Mamadou Sakho of: Part of the Saint-Germain head held high

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Said former defender club Paris Saint - Germain , Mamadou sakho , signing to the newly Liverpool , he left the French club a " head held high " .



Said defender ( 23 years), in an interview published on Friday, the newspaper ( L'Equipe ) French sports that the decision to his departure from the team Parisian had his hand alone, and that go with " dignity " and without " any regrets ", in order to join the " super team , enjoy the audience a wonderful . "



However diminished his chances of playing a key with the French champions of football, The signature sakho decided to Reds for 19 million euros , as well as another four million depend on its success with the English club .



The sakho said he welcomed playing for Liverpool because the Premier League " is the strongest tournament in the world" , as well as officials of the " Reds " knew how Iguenonh the more fits his future project .



He admitted the defender, who began his journey with PSG at the age of ten did not participate at all in four games played by his team in the current season , the club that put sons " is becoming increasingly complex over time," within the French team .



He said, " in the past was often said that he did not go around one of the sons of the club, but check the exact opposite. Under the new project for Paris Saint - Germain , it has become extremely difficult for youngsters self - realization and maturity ."



The sakho further confirmed that the French club president Nasser Al - Khulaifi did not want his departure , but " everyone's interest to reach an agreement ."



The player " if deported from Paris Saint- Germain in the January / December second - six months before the end of his contract - to hurt both sides . Was I trade for my sake , but my intention was only to respond to the club's all he did for me ."

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