France's Gallas escapes dune buggy crash

France defender William Gallas has escaped serious injury after crashing while taking part in a dune buggy race at the team's World Cup training camp.

The defender came away from the accident with just a graze on his left hand, a team spokesman said.

The former Arsenal skipper is recovering from a calf injury and has been back in training for several days, suggesting he will be fit to take part in the finals in South Africa.

Gallas could face his first real test on Wednesday when he is expected to be picked for a friendly against Costa Rica, the first of three warm-up games for France.

The squad, in a week-long training camp at the scenic ski resort of Tignes, have been taking part in activities such as hiking up a glacier and an introduction to biathlon, a mixture of cross-country skiing and shooting.