Champ Italy Out of World Cup
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MEXICO CITY — France, with star midfielder Michel Platini dominating the game, eliminated defending World Cup champion Italy from the soccer tournament today with a convincing 2-0 second-round victory. It was the first win in a World Cup against Italy for the French.
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