The Road to South Africa!
France national football team drew thousands of fans around the world in 1998 when they won the world tournament. For the first time the national team won the World Cup. Led by its star Zinedine Zidane, the Europeans beat Brazil 3-0 in the final. They have never had the final of the World Cup, which had won its rivals reached four times (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994). In addition, many people greeted the team's formation performance as one of the greatest moments of sport, French history. Apart from Mr Zidane, France has produced great players such as Just Fontaine, Michel Platini, Manuel Amoros, Luis Fernandez, Jean Tigana, Eric Cantona, and Alain Giresse. At the same time, there are some world-class coach: Henri Michel, Jean-Michel Cavalli, and Philippe Troussier.
Country profile: France
The Republic of France is in Western Europe. E ', surrounded by eight countries: Spain and Andorra in the south, Monaco, Italy, Switzerland and East Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium in the north. It comprises 211 200 square miles (more than twice the size of Nevada, USA). About 65 million people live in France. Paris is the capital. other cities of the country are Lyon, Marseille and Lille. Economically, it has long been the most industrialized countries in the world. On the other hand, France is well known for its prominent women, from Joan of Arc to Madame Marie Curie and Marie-Jose Perec, scientists, food, multi-ethnic society and tourism. Each year, more than 70 million foreign visitors in the palaces of France, fashion boutiques, museums, galleries and upscale restaurants. This country is home to UNESCO. Finally, France is the home of Jules Rimet, the architect of FIFA World Cup.
World Cup tradition
The European nation has made his World Cup debut in the early 1930s when he attended the first event in the world. Then played the male football team Rome'34. Between 4 July and 19 July 1938, the III World Championships in Paris, where the host country was held in the eighth. From 1950 to 1970, the Republic appeared in Europe in 1954, 1958, 1966 and 1978 events. By the early '80s, the national team came in fourth, after Italy, Germany and Poland. Meanwhile, finished fifth in the XIX Olympiad in Mexico in the United States.
The biggest surprise of the Olympic Games in 1984 was France. The national team was almost unbeatable in the event and took the gold medal for the first time at the expense of Brazil and Yugoslavia (now Serbia). In the meantime, one of the most interesting moments are the Olympic Games when they defeated Brazil provided. As a result, were one of the favorites to win the World Cup 1986 in Mexico City, together with Brazil and Argentina. During this event, France under the direction of Michel Platini, in third place, surpassed Brazil and England. Despite these benefits, 1990-1994, was unable to qualify for the World Tournament. At that time Paris was awarded the 1998 World Cup. In July, 12 1998, defeated France 3-0 and Brazil was the sixth team to win in the host country male soccer World Cup. He won all seven of their meetings. In the first round of plays South Africa (3-0), Saudi Arabia (4-0) and Denmark (2-1). In the next round, Paraguay and Italy 1-0 (4-3) defeated. With a win against Croatia (2:1) in the semifinals, qualifying France for the finale for the first time
The men's soccer team was second in the 18th in Germany World Cup standing. This tournament was the 13th World Cup, where he participated. Last year, France was one of 32 national teams qualifying for South Africa FIFA World Cup 2010.
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