Ribery thinks France will win!!!

France superstar Franck Ribery is one of the most sought-after footballers in the world. As rumours continue to circulate about the Bayern Munich player's future, the skilful winger finds himself the centre of media attention on a constant basis.

Ribery in even greater demand out on the pitch, with Bayern on course for a domestic double and Inter Milan waiting in the UEFA Champions League final. And that is not to mention 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, where the 27-year-old is hoping to challenge for football's biggest prize.

In an interview with FIFA.COM, Ribery bilieves that France has a better side, and might lift the trophy.

Abado89: How far can France go at the World Cup?
I'm expecting us to have a very good World Cup because it's very important for France to perform well. It's imperative for us to get past the group stage and then hopefully we can make the Final.

ahmed_201096: Who's your favourite to win the World Cup and why?
Obviously I hope it's us who win the World Cup in South Africa. We have a very good team who are more than capable. There are several other teams who are just as good, though, and at the moment I think England and Spain are both very strong. (fifa/it's our world cup)

Gallas to be fit by then....

William Gallas will recover from a calf injury for next month’s World Cup, the France defender said. The Arsenal center half picked up the injury in the Champions League quarter-final first leg game against Barcelona in March and the coach Arsene Wenger said that Gallas’s season with the club was over. “I will be ready for France,” Gallas told French daily Le Parisien. “Had it not been possible-to recover on time-I would have pulled out.” (It’s our world cup)

Will Totti Play?

Impatient Italian fans must bide their time to find out if Francesco Totti will make a remarkable comeback at the world cup, coach Marcello Lippi said, predicting a similar wait for news over his own future. The Roma captain and striker,33, retired from international footbal after Italy’s 2006 world cup triumph but has recently left the door open to a return if he is fully fit. “Totti? Wait until May 11, when we need to send the list of 30 players to FIFA. (it’s our world cup)

Injured Fernando a doubt for first match

Spanish striker, Fernando Torres could miss his team’s world cup opener against Switzerland after undergoing a knee surgery, Liverpool’s medical department said on May 4th. Fernando suffered a torn meniscus in the right knee during the Europa League match against Benfica last month, ruling him out of the livepool’s run-in, and the club said their priority was to make sure their leading striker was fully fit for the next seasin. Favorites Spain face Switzerland on June 16th. (it’s our world cup)