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widely beating Norway (34-27) last Wednesday, the team of France had extended their unbeaten run to fourteen consecutive games, and gives rise to strong hopes for an eventual success in the World Cup. Four days and two losses later, against Germany in the group game (20-26), especially against Russia in the semifinals of the competition this Saturday (26-27), the Blues find themselves eliminated. Claudine Mendy partners may yet leave Denmark tall. They are shown in a strong Russian team and can tackle with confidence the World (December 3 to 19 in Brazil).

Without

Camille Ayglon, injured players Olivier Krumbholz no longer able to find solutions placed attacks while their opponents, just like Davydenko, pounded by far.

Saturday in a room quite empty Danish, French women beginner yet perfect match, inflicting a 5-1 ten minutes from the Russians surprises. But the exploits of Amandine Leynaud repeated in the cages would succeed a big failure in attack. Without Camille Ayglon, injured players Olivier Krumbholz no longer able to find solutions placed attacks while their opponents, just like Davydenko, pounded by far. And after 16 minutes, the Blues were repeatedly (5-5), before being overtaken (9-7) and almost eclipsed just before halftime (13-11).

Sidorova decisive The dynamic

Nina Kanto or Paule Baudouin allowed French to remain on the heels of Russia after the break (18-18, 40th). Then to regain the advantage (21-20) before the last quarter of an hour, thanks to Cleopatra Darleux, which took over the torch of success with Amandine Leynaud. In the money-time, the guardian Russian Sidorova began and at two minutes from the end of regulation time, both teams found themselves back-to-back (26-26). But an ultimate goal, followed by yet another Russian feat Sidorova (27-26) eliminated the Blues, and condemned their hopes of World Cup final. The occasion will be given to catch the World Cup. More than a consolation.

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