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AP PHOTOS: Blood, sweat and tears on the opening weekend of the Rugby World Cup in France - ABC News
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![England's Joe Cole and David Beckham before the kick off during the friendly soccer match, France vs England at the stade de Frane in Saint-Denis near Paris, France on March 26, 2008. England's Joe Cole and David Beckham before the kick off during the friendly soccer match, France vs England at the stade de Frane in Saint-Denis near Paris, France on March 26, 2008.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E4RPR8/englands-joe-cole-and-david-beckham-before-the-kick-off-during-the-friendly-soccer-match-france-vs-england-at-the-stade-de-frane-in-saint-denis-near-paris-france-on-march-26-2008-france-won-1-0-photo-by-morton-taamalahcameleonabacapresscom-2E4RPR8.jpg)
England's Joe Cole and David Beckham before the kick off during the friendly soccer match, France vs England at the stade de Frane in Saint-Denis near Paris, France on March 26, 2008.
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Dan Cole's revival mirrors that of England as veteran prop relishes call-up against France | Daily Mail Online
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France's Sidney Govou, right, challenges for the ball with England's Ashley Cole during their friendly soccer match at Stade de France stadium in Saint Denis, outskirts of Paris, Wednesday, March 26, 2008. (
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France 1-1 England: England cling on to claim a point after Joleon Lescott headed them in front - Mirror Online
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West Ham star Carlton Cole called into England squad for friendly against France | Daily Mail Online
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Samoa ready for whichever Argentina turns up for their Rugby World Cup clash - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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