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France were dealt a blow ahead of Wednesday's crucial 2010 World Cup qualifier with Serbia when Samir Nasri was ruled out with a nagging knee injury.

Nasri reported pain in his right knee after training on Tuesday evening and the French team management took the decision to leave the Arsenal player out of the squad.

France lost their opening World Cup qualifier, going down 3-1 to Austria on Saturday.

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