PALERMO: Defending European champions France jetted into Sicily on Monday night for today's Euro 2004 qualifier against Israel knowing a fifth straight win will all but guarantee them a berth in the Finals in Portugal.
The French have left a dreadful World Cup campaign far behind them under new coach Jacques Santini and after swamping Malta 6-0 at Lens on Saturday Les Bleus are in the mood to show their next opponents a thing or two at the Renzo Barbera stadium.
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