Ribery to start for France against Switzerland

STUTTGART, Germany, June 12 (Reuters) Midfielder Franck Ribery will start a match for France for the first time when they open their World Cup campaign against Switzerland at the Gottlieb Daimler Stadion tomorrow.

Team (4-2-3-1): 16-Fabien Barthez; 19-Willy Sagnol, 15-Lilian Thuram, 5-William Gallas, 3-Eric Abidal; 4-Patrick Vieira, 6-Claude Makelele; 11-Sylvain Wiltord, 10-Zinedine Zidane, 22-Franck Ribery; 12-Thierry Henry.

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