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| PARIS, Feb. 1 (Xinhuanet) -- Striker Christophe Dugarry, who helped France win the 1998 World Cup as well as the 2000 European title, announced his retirement. "Benfica offered to sign me but I didn't feel like going there to start all over again even if it was interesting from a financial point of view," said the former striker who has had 55 caps for France over a 15-year career. |