Zidane\u2019s son Luca \u2018proud\u2019 to play for Algeria<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\u201cThe World Cup is eight months away. Spain and Argentina have won the last two major competitions, that\u2019s true. But we\u2019re not afraid of them. I hope we qualify and get our revenge at the World Cup,\u201d Saliba told reporters ahead of Friday\u2019s World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s the greatest competition in football. Everyone wants to be there. There\u2019s nothing higher than that. That\u2019s all we\u2019re waiting for.\u201d<\/p>\n
France lead Group D in its World Cup qualifiers with six points from two matches. It hosts Azerbaijan, who sits bottom of the group, at the Parc des Princes before travelling to Reykjavik to face second-placed Iceland three days later.<\/p>\n
Saliba, who missed France\u2019s opening qualifiers against Ukraine and Iceland due to injury, is eager to contribute as he eyes his 29th cap for the Les Bleus.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s always a bit annoying to be injured. Competition is fierce in the French team. I\u2019m back today. We\u2019ll see how it goes. But I\u2019ll have to be good when the coach needs me,\u201d the Arsenal defender said.<\/p>\n
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