France, Portugal struggle to make grade
Poland's Euzebiusz Smolarek (left) fights for the ball against Czech Republic's Zdanek Pospech during their World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match in Chorzow on Saturday. Reuters |
PARIS: Former champions France and 2006 semifinalists Portugal were struggling to keep their 2010 World Cup dreams on track on Saturday as Europe's major powers toiled on the rocky road to South Africa.
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