Escude: France can handle fans at Croke Park

Escude: France can handle fans at Croke Park

Published Nov. 10, 2009 9:00 p.m. ET

The intense atmosphere at Croke Park won't bother France defender Julien Escude when he and his teammates face Ireland on Saturday in the first leg of the World Cup playoffs.

The two teams are playing for a spot at next year's World Cup in South Africa, with the second leg at Stade de France four days later.

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