Ooof, j'ai mal a la cheville

Worrying news from Paris on Friday, with early-season star man Yohan Cabaye limping out of France's victory over Albania in the 47th minute following a hefty stamp on his left ankle. Thankfully, though, it seems as though it wasn't too bad after all and he may yet even be in contention for les Bleus' next fixture tomorrow night. Much as we'd hope he'd be left out (as Tim Krul and Spidermag were for the Netherlands and Argentina respectively), it looks unlikely given that the game against Bosnia remains crucial.

Meanwhile, the diagnosis is significantly grimmer for the Little Waster, now expected to be sidelined for some time. As Cabaye might say, plus ca change...