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France v England
Date: Wednesday, 26 March
Kick-off: 2000 GMT
Venue: Stade de France
BBC Coverage: Live on BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sport website
Manchester United captain defender Rio Ferdinand will be England's captain for Wednesday's friendly with France.
Chelsea defender John Terry, captain under previous boss Steve McClaren, had been expected to skipper the side.
Steven Gerrard led England for manager Fabio Capello's first game in charge against Switzerland in February.
"It continues Capello's captaincy rotation policy in friendlies before a permanent one is made for the World Cup qualifiers," said an FA statement.
There had been speculation that David Beckham could captain the side if, as expected, he wins his 100th cap in Paris.
Although Capello has named Ferdinand, 29, to lead the side against France there is no suggestion that the Manchester United star will captain England throughout their forthcoming World Cup qualifying campaign.
At the weekend, previous skipper John Terry, 27, had said that despite being England captain under McClaren, he didn't expect to be given the nod by Capello.
Terry's role had been under the microscope following the incidents at White Hart Lane last week where the Chelsea captain came under criticism for his behaviour towards referee Mike Riley.
"I certainly don't expect to be captain," Terry told BBC Sport.
"I wish to continue as England captain but I respect Mr Capello's decision."
Ferdinand was first capped for his country in 1997 against Cameroon and has represented England 65 times.
In 2003 Ferdinand was fined and banned by the FA for eight months for missing a drugs test, a ban that ruled him out of the 2004 European championship in Portugal.
The game is also expected to be a landmark for Beckham who is set to win his 100th cap for his country.
Capello has a fully fit squad to choose from with Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney and Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard taking a full part in training despite picking up knocks during Sunday's games.
France coach Raymond Domenech has called on a squad of 39 players to cover the England match, as well as an 'A' team fixture against Mali on Tuesday.
He will be without former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry, who withdrew after Barcelona's 4-1 defeat of Real Valladolid on Sunday.
Patrick Vieira has also pulled out, with a sore thigh muscle while Juventus striker David Trezeguet has been called into the squad.
England squad:
Goalkeepers: David James (Portsmouth), Paul Robinson (Tottenham Hotspur), Robert Green (West Ham)
Defenders: Wayne Bridge (Chelsea), Wes Brown (Manchester United), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United - capt), Glen Johnson (Portsmouth), Joleon Lescott (Everton), John Terry (Chelsea), Jonathan Woodgate (Tottenham Hotspur)
Midfielders: Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Gareth Barry (AstonVilla), Owen Hargreaves (Manchester United), Joe Cole (Chelsea), David Bentley (Blackburn Rovers), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), David Beckham (LA Galaxy), Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough)
Forwards: Michael Owen (Newcastle United), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Peter Crouch (Liverpool), Theo Walcott (Arsenal)
France squad:
Goalkeepers: Gregory Coupet (Lyon), Mickael Landreau (PSG), Hugo Lloris (Nice), Steve Mandanda (Marseille)
Defenders: Eric Abidal (Barcelona), Jean-Alain Boumsong (Lyon), Gael Clichy (Arsenal), Francois Clerc (Lyon), Mathieu Delpierre (Stuttgart), Julien Escude (Seville), Patrice Evra (Man Utd), William Gallas (Arsenal), Gael Givet (Marseille), Philippe Mexes (AS Roma), Adil Rami (Lille), Anthony Reveillere (Lyon), Sebastien Squillaci (Lyon), Lilian Thuram (Barcelona)
Midfielders: Mathieu Bodmer (Lyon), Alou Diarra (Bordeaux), Lassana Diarra (Portsmouth), Mathieu Flamini (Arsenal), Claude Makelele (Chelsea), Rio Mavuba (Lille), Samir Nasri (Marseille), Jeremy Toulalan (Lyon), Jerome Rothen (PSG),
Strikers: Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea), Hatem Ben Arfa (Lyon), David Trezeguet (Juventus), Jimmy Briand (Rennes), Djibril Cisse (Marseille), Florent Malouda (Chelsea), Sidney Govou (Lyon), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich), Louis Saha (Man Utd), Loic Remy (Lens)
QC
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Date: Wednesday, 26 March
Kick-off: 2000 GMT
Venue: Stade de France
BBC Coverage: Live on BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sport website
Manchester United captain defender Rio Ferdinand will be England's captain for Wednesday's friendly with France.
Chelsea defender John Terry, captain under previous boss Steve McClaren, had been expected to skipper the side.
Steven Gerrard led England for manager Fabio Capello's first game in charge against Switzerland in February.
"It continues Capello's captaincy rotation policy in friendlies before a permanent one is made for the World Cup qualifiers," said an FA statement.
There had been speculation that David Beckham could captain the side if, as expected, he wins his 100th cap in Paris.
Although Capello has named Ferdinand, 29, to lead the side against France there is no suggestion that the Manchester United star will captain England throughout their forthcoming World Cup qualifying campaign.
At the weekend, previous skipper John Terry, 27, had said that despite being England captain under McClaren, he didn't expect to be given the nod by Capello.
Terry's role had been under the microscope following the incidents at White Hart Lane last week where the Chelsea captain came under criticism for his behaviour towards referee Mike Riley.
"I certainly don't expect to be captain," Terry told BBC Sport.
"I wish to continue as England captain but I respect Mr Capello's decision."
Ferdinand was first capped for his country in 1997 against Cameroon and has represented England 65 times.
In 2003 Ferdinand was fined and banned by the FA for eight months for missing a drugs test, a ban that ruled him out of the 2004 European championship in Portugal.
The game is also expected to be a landmark for Beckham who is set to win his 100th cap for his country.
Capello has a fully fit squad to choose from with Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney and Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard taking a full part in training despite picking up knocks during Sunday's games.
France coach Raymond Domenech has called on a squad of 39 players to cover the England match, as well as an 'A' team fixture against Mali on Tuesday.
He will be without former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry, who withdrew after Barcelona's 4-1 defeat of Real Valladolid on Sunday.
Patrick Vieira has also pulled out, with a sore thigh muscle while Juventus striker David Trezeguet has been called into the squad.
England squad:
Goalkeepers: David James (Portsmouth), Paul Robinson (Tottenham Hotspur), Robert Green (West Ham)
Defenders: Wayne Bridge (Chelsea), Wes Brown (Manchester United), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United - capt), Glen Johnson (Portsmouth), Joleon Lescott (Everton), John Terry (Chelsea), Jonathan Woodgate (Tottenham Hotspur)
Midfielders: Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Gareth Barry (AstonVilla), Owen Hargreaves (Manchester United), Joe Cole (Chelsea), David Bentley (Blackburn Rovers), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), David Beckham (LA Galaxy), Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough)
Forwards: Michael Owen (Newcastle United), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Peter Crouch (Liverpool), Theo Walcott (Arsenal)
France squad:
Goalkeepers: Gregory Coupet (Lyon), Mickael Landreau (PSG), Hugo Lloris (Nice), Steve Mandanda (Marseille)
Defenders: Eric Abidal (Barcelona), Jean-Alain Boumsong (Lyon), Gael Clichy (Arsenal), Francois Clerc (Lyon), Mathieu Delpierre (Stuttgart), Julien Escude (Seville), Patrice Evra (Man Utd), William Gallas (Arsenal), Gael Givet (Marseille), Philippe Mexes (AS Roma), Adil Rami (Lille), Anthony Reveillere (Lyon), Sebastien Squillaci (Lyon), Lilian Thuram (Barcelona)
Midfielders: Mathieu Bodmer (Lyon), Alou Diarra (Bordeaux), Lassana Diarra (Portsmouth), Mathieu Flamini (Arsenal), Claude Makelele (Chelsea), Rio Mavuba (Lille), Samir Nasri (Marseille), Jeremy Toulalan (Lyon), Jerome Rothen (PSG),
Strikers: Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea), Hatem Ben Arfa (Lyon), David Trezeguet (Juventus), Jimmy Briand (Rennes), Djibril Cisse (Marseille), Florent Malouda (Chelsea), Sidney Govou (Lyon), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich), Louis Saha (Man Utd), Loic Remy (Lens)
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