Paris, France (CNN) -- The French World Cup soccer team appeared to keep their heads down Thursday after returning from the tournament following their surprise first-round exit. Cameras barely caught a glimpse of the team as they arrived back home in Paris and buses whisked the players away. The few supporters who turned up at the airport to see the team were left disappointed when the players didn't stop to give autographs. Star player Thierry Henry met French President Nicolas Sarkozy at the Elysee Palace later in the day and left through a back door, French radio BFM reported. Thierry had requested the meeting before the team left the World Cup, Sarkozy's office said Wednesday.
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Cameras barely catch a glimpse of team returning to Paris
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Players disappoint fans hoping for autograph
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France eliminated from World Cup after 2-1 loss to South Africa
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Government probing nation's soccer federation
A high-ranking @placeholder Cabinet minister told parliament Wednesday that the government will probe and audit the nation's soccer federation in light of France's failure to advance at the World Cup and dissension on the team.