Post by Taxigirl on May 21, 2004 10:35:45 GMT
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France 0-0 Brazil
France and Brazil created plenty of scoring chances but failed to produce a goal in the Fifa Centennial friendly.
The closest either side came to scoring was when Brazil's Roberto Carlos hit the post with a shot after 66 minutes.
Thierry Henry and Sylvain Wiltord of France and Ronaldo and Ronaldinho of Brazil all missed a number of chances.
The match was played in a competitive spirit - even if the players wore replica kit from the early 20th century to mark the occasion in the first half.
The match in Paris, between the two countries who have won the last three World Cups between them was noticeable for a sublime display by France captain Zinedine Zidane.
The game was played before a record crowd of 79,344 - the largest to watch a home France international.
Both teams face important matches in the next few weeks with France defending their European crown at Euro 2004 in Portugal and Brazil facing Argentina in an important World Cup qualifier.
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France: Coupet, Thuram, Gallas, Boumsong, Desailly (Mendy 46), Makelele, Vieira, Pires (Wiltord 46), Zidane (Kapo 69), Henry, Trezeguet.
Subs Not Used: Landreau, Armand, Mexes, Dacourt, Pedretti, Govou, Luyindula, Saha.
Brazil: Dida, Cris, Edmilson, Luisao, Carlos, Cafu, Juninho (Julio Baptista 79), Ze Roberto (Edu 46), Kaka (Alex 46), Ronaldinho, Ronaldo.
Subs Not Used: Fabio, Roque Junior, Junior, Belletti, Juan, Silva, Kleberson, Adriano.
Attendance: 79,344.
Referee: Manuel Enrique Mejuto Gonzalez (Spain).
France 0-0 Brazil
France and Brazil created plenty of scoring chances but failed to produce a goal in the Fifa Centennial friendly.
The closest either side came to scoring was when Brazil's Roberto Carlos hit the post with a shot after 66 minutes.
Thierry Henry and Sylvain Wiltord of France and Ronaldo and Ronaldinho of Brazil all missed a number of chances.
The match was played in a competitive spirit - even if the players wore replica kit from the early 20th century to mark the occasion in the first half.
The match in Paris, between the two countries who have won the last three World Cups between them was noticeable for a sublime display by France captain Zinedine Zidane.
The game was played before a record crowd of 79,344 - the largest to watch a home France international.
Both teams face important matches in the next few weeks with France defending their European crown at Euro 2004 in Portugal and Brazil facing Argentina in an important World Cup qualifier.
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France: Coupet, Thuram, Gallas, Boumsong, Desailly (Mendy 46), Makelele, Vieira, Pires (Wiltord 46), Zidane (Kapo 69), Henry, Trezeguet.
Subs Not Used: Landreau, Armand, Mexes, Dacourt, Pedretti, Govou, Luyindula, Saha.
Brazil: Dida, Cris, Edmilson, Luisao, Carlos, Cafu, Juninho (Julio Baptista 79), Ze Roberto (Edu 46), Kaka (Alex 46), Ronaldinho, Ronaldo.
Subs Not Used: Fabio, Roque Junior, Junior, Belletti, Juan, Silva, Kleberson, Adriano.
Attendance: 79,344.
Referee: Manuel Enrique Mejuto Gonzalez (Spain).