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Daily Mirror
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Tom Victor

France star can avenge what Wayne Rooney did to his father in World Cup clash

There are plenty of interesting sub-plots as England prepare to take on France, but none quite like Marcus Thuram's chance for revenge which is 18 years in the making.

We have examples of current team-mates facing off, most notably Spurs colleagues Hugo Lloris and Harry Kane going head to head as international captains. There are also former team-mates in opposition, with Kieran Trippier - if he features - being tasked with helping contain Antoine Griezmann after playing with the Frenchman at Atletico Madrid.

In Thuram's case, though, it is personal. His father Lilian went up against England in a memorable Euro 2004 clash, and the 1998 World Cup winner has the scars to show for it.

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