France pair relish end of long journey back to the top

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PARIS (Reuters) - A lot has changed for France goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris and defender Bacary Sagna since they were part of the team that left the 2010 World Cup in South Africa in disgrace.

The pair, who will face Portugal in Sunday's European Championship final, said it had been a long journey to win back fan support and turn a side in tatters into a force to be reckoned with again.