World Cup tidbits
China Daily | Updated: 2014-06-14 07:26
No time for naps
The problem with afternoon kickoffs is that players have no time to take a relaxing pre-match snooze.
France plays its first two group matches - against Honduras and Switzerland - at 4 pm local time, and the final group game against Ecuador at 5. Team physio Eric Bedouet says training sessions are being held at 4 pm to get the players' bodies used to it.
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