South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup - All about France!

The road to South Africa!

France national football team thrilled thousands of fans around the world during 1998, when they won the world tournament. For the first time, the national team won the world championship. Led by its star Zinedine Zidane, the Europeans beat Brazil 3-0 in the final. They had never reached the final of the World Cup that his rival had) has won four times (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994. On the other hand,Many people welcomed the team's performance as one of the greatest sports moments in French history. In addition to Mr Zidane, France has produced great players like Just Fontaine, Michel Platini, Manuel Amoros, Luis Fernandez, Jean Tigana, Eric Cantona, and Alain Giresse. At the same time, there are a few world-class coach: Henri Michel, Jean-Michel Cavalli, and Philippe Troussier.

Country profile: France

The Republic of France is located in the WestEurope. E 'surrounded by eight countries: Spain and Andorra to the south, Monaco, Italy, Switzerland and East Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium in the north. It covers 211,200 square miles (more than twice as Nevada, USA). More than 65 million people living in France. Paris is the capital. The country extended to other cities, Lyon, Marseille, Lille e. Economically, it has long been the major industrialized nations in the world. On the other hand, France is well known forits remarkable women, from Joan of Arc to Madame Marie Curie and Marie-Jose Perec, scientists, restaurants, multi-ethnic society and tourism. Each year, more than 70 million foreign visitors came to France palaces, fashion boutiques, museums, galleries and restaurants. This country is home to UNESCO. Finally, France is home to Jules Rimet, an architect of the FIFA World Cup.

World Cup tradition

The European nation to beWorld Cup debut in 1930 at the beginning, when the first event in the world. Then the men's football team played Rome'34. Between July 4 and July 19, 1938, III World Cup was the place that took place in Paris, where the host country came eighth. From 1950 to 1970, the Republic appeared in European events 1954, 1958, 1966 and 1978. By the early '80s, the national team came in fourth place, behind Italy, Germany and Poland. In the meantime,finished fifth in the Games of the XIX Olympiad in Mexico.

The biggest surprise of the Olympic Games in 1984 was France. The national team was unbeatable in the event and took the gold medal for the first time at the expense of Brazil and Yugoslavia (now Serbia). Meanwhile, if one of the most interesting moments of the Olympics when they defeated Brazil. As a result, were one of the favorites to win the World Cup 1986 in MexicoCity, along with Brazil and Argentina. During this event was the French, led by Michel Platini, the third, much more than Brazil and England. Despite these advantages, between 1990 and 1994, could not qualify for the world tournament. During this time, Paris was honored with the 1998 World Cup. In July, 12 1998, France defeated Brazil 3-0 and the team was the sixth man to win the men's national championship football team . He won all seven of their games. In the first round, have beat South Africa (3-0), Saudi Arabia (4-0) and Denmark (2-1). In the next round they beat Paraguay 1-0 Italy (4-3). With a win against Croatia (2-1) in the semifinals and qualified for the finals for the first time in France

The men's soccer team was ranked second in the 18th World Cup in Germany. This tournament was the 13th World Cup in which he participated. Last year, France was one of 32 national teams to qualify for the South> FIFA 2010 World Cup.

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