Beating Costa Rica 2-1 at home isn't exactly the kind of result that's about to make France's rivals sit up and take notice, but there should be plenty of room for optimism around les Bleus' camp after their victory at the Stade Felix Bollaert on Wednesday night

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Beating Costa Rica 2-1 at home isn't exactly the kind of result that's about to make France's rivals sit up and take notice, but there should be plenty of room for optimism around les Bleus' camp after their victory at the Stade Felix Bollaert on Wednesday night.

Franck Ribery in action during France's friendly match against Costa Rica on Wednesday. Pic/AFP


Over the last couple of years Raymond Domenech's side have been stifled by the overwhelming negativity of their coach, which seemed to sprout from an uncertain qualifying campaign for Euro 2008. When at the finals, France played tepidly against Romania side clearly content with a draw, meaning the match finished in a 0-0 stalemate, and despite such harrowing performances, 'Dom' has since gone to venues such as the Faroe Islands with two defensive midfielders shoehorned uneasily into his side.
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