Benin coach Manuel Amoros, a FIFA World Cup veteran with France, says the Squirrels have expectations of competing on the global stage and are looking to get some payback against Mali this weekend.

All but two of the Groups in European Zone qualifying for Brazil 2014 have had their fixtures finalised, with England, France, Italy and Spain starting out away to Moldova, Finland, Bulgaria and Georgia respectively.

FIFA.com spoke to former France international Alain Giresse about his Mali side’s recent progress, his ambitions ahead of the next CAF Africa Cup of Nations, and his thoughts on their qualifying group for Brazil 2014.

USA coach Jurgen Klinsmann says he is relishing the opportunity to test his team against European powers France in their friendly in Paris on Friday.

USA coach Jurgen Klinsmann, seeking his first away victory since taking charge, announced his squad on Thursday for friendlies against UEFA EURO 2012 qualifiers France and Slovenia.