![Eric Abidal (l) of France vies with Philipp Degen (r) of Switzerland during the group G match of the the 2006 FIFA World Cup match between France and Switzerland in Stuttgart, Germany, Eric Abidal (l) of France vies with Philipp Degen (r) of Switzerland during the group G match of the the 2006 FIFA World Cup match between France and Switzerland in Stuttgart, Germany,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D3NP57/eric-abidal-l-of-france-vies-with-philipp-degen-r-of-switzerland-during-D3NP57.jpg)
Eric Abidal (l) of France vies with Philipp Degen (r) of Switzerland during the group G match of the the 2006 FIFA World Cup match between France and Switzerland in Stuttgart, Germany,
![L-R) France's Karim Benzema, Franck Ribery and Eric Abidal during the training session at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich, Switzerland June 8, 2008, on the eve of their first Euro 2008 championship L-R) France's Karim Benzema, Franck Ribery and Eric Abidal during the training session at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich, Switzerland June 8, 2008, on the eve of their first Euro 2008 championship](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E52432/l-r-frances-karim-benzema-franck-ribery-and-eric-abidal-during-the-training-session-at-the-letzigrund-stadium-in-zurich-switzerland-june-8-2008-on-the-eve-of-their-first-euro-2008-championship-football-match-against-romania-photo-by-orban-taamallahcameleonabacapresscom-2E52432.jpg)
L-R) France's Karim Benzema, Franck Ribery and Eric Abidal during the training session at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich, Switzerland June 8, 2008, on the eve of their first Euro 2008 championship
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Lionel Messi tells Eric Abidal to 'give names' when criticising Barcelona players | Football News | Sky Sports
![Former French soccer player Eric Abidal, ambassador for the UEFA Europa League final in Lyon, shows a ticket of Italian club AC Milan, during the draw of the games for the Europa Former French soccer player Eric Abidal, ambassador for the UEFA Europa League final in Lyon, shows a ticket of Italian club AC Milan, during the draw of the games for the Europa](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NXGDCF/former-french-soccer-player-eric-abidal-ambassador-for-the-uefa-europa-league-final-in-lyon-shows-a-ticket-of-italian-club-ac-milan-during-the-draw-of-the-games-for-the-europa-league-201718-round-of-16-at-the-uefa-headquarters-in-nyon-switzerland-friday-feb-23-2018-salvatore-di-nolfikeystone-via-ap-2NXGDCF.jpg)
Former French soccer player Eric Abidal, ambassador for the UEFA Europa League final in Lyon, shows a ticket of Italian club AC Milan, during the draw of the games for the Europa
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Former French soccer player Eric Abidal, and ambassador for the UEFA Europa League final in Lyon, shows a ticket with Austrian soccer team "FC Salzburg" during the semi-final draw of the Europa
![Former French soccer player Eric Abidal, ambassador for the UEFA Europa League final in Lyon, shows the ticket of Portugal's club Sporting Clube, during the draw of the games for the Europa Former French soccer player Eric Abidal, ambassador for the UEFA Europa League final in Lyon, shows the ticket of Portugal's club Sporting Clube, during the draw of the games for the Europa](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NXGD6A/former-french-soccer-player-eric-abidal-ambassador-for-the-uefa-europa-league-final-in-lyon-shows-the-ticket-of-portugals-club-sporting-clube-during-the-draw-of-the-games-for-the-europa-league-201718-round-of-16-at-the-uefa-headquarters-in-nyon-switzerland-friday-feb-23-2018-salvatore-di-nolfikeystone-via-ap-2NXGD6A.jpg)
Former French soccer player Eric Abidal, ambassador for the UEFA Europa League final in Lyon, shows the ticket of Portugal's club Sporting Clube, during the draw of the games for the Europa
![France's Eric Abidal and Switzerland's Tranquillo Barnetta during the World Cup 2006, Group G, France vs Switzerland in Stuttgart, Germany on June 13, 2006. The match ended in 0-0 draw. Photo by France's Eric Abidal and Switzerland's Tranquillo Barnetta during the World Cup 2006, Group G, France vs Switzerland in Stuttgart, Germany on June 13, 2006. The match ended in 0-0 draw. Photo by](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E9ATTY/frances-eric-abidal-and-switzerlands-tranquillo-barnetta-during-the-world-cup-2006-group-g-france-vs-switzerland-in-stuttgart-germany-on-june-13-2006-the-match-ended-in-0-0-draw-photo-by-christian-liewigabacapresscom-2E9ATTY.jpg)
France's Eric Abidal and Switzerland's Tranquillo Barnetta during the World Cup 2006, Group G, France vs Switzerland in Stuttgart, Germany on June 13, 2006. The match ended in 0-0 draw. Photo by
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Former French soccer player Eric Abidal, and ambassador for the UEFA Europa League final in Lyon, shows a ticket with French soccer team "Olympique de Marseille" during the semifinal draw of the
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