Gomis called in for Ribery
France have called up striker Bafetimbi Gomis for their crucial World Cup qualifiers as a replacement for Franck Ribery.
The 24-year-old, who has already won 4 caps, was added to the squad after star player Ribery pulled out with tendinitis in his left knee.
Les Blues take on the Feroe Islands on Saturday and Austria next Wednesday, but they face a tough task if they are going to avoid finishing second in Group 7, which would leave them to fight it out in the play-offs.
Raymond Domenech's side are currently 4 points behind group leaders Serbia, who only need a win against Romania to secure qualification for South Africa.
As well as the absent Ribery, France will also be without Yoann Gourcuff for their crunch games, leaving two of their most creative players sidelined.
Meanwhile, defender Sebastien Squillaci is a doubt for Saturday's game after he suffered a rib injury in Sevilla's 2-1 win over Real Madrid at the weekend.
Maradona talks of quitting Argentina job
Under-pressure Argentina coach Diego Maradona has announced that he might quit after must-win World Cup qualifiers against Peru and Uruguay.
"After the qualifiers, I will talk to Julio Grondona", Maradona told reporters Tuesday.
"I'll see if I carry on and it will be on my conditions", he said.
"When Julio offered me this job, I was the happiest man in the world, but since there have been things that I have not liked", Maradona said, without further explanation.
He was appointed in November last year but recent poor form, including back-to-back losses at home to Brazil and in Paraguay, has left Argentina fifth in the regional standings - and there are only 4 automatic slots for the finals in South Africa.
Argentina, World Cup champions in 1978 and 1986, last failed to make the finals in 1970.
But they are currently headed only for the play-offs against the 4th-placed Central American zone team.
Maradona is battling to find the right formula with morale having sagged following 4 losses in 5 games - including a 6-1 hiding in Bolivia.
Argentina face Peru in Buenos Aires on Saturday and travel to Montevideo 4 days later.