France 2006
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- Apr 22, 2022
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Updated: Apr 26, 2022
World Cup Finalist
FRANCE 2006 WORLD CUP FINALIST
Standing: Abidal, Gallas, Thuram, Vieira, Ribéry and Zidane.
Bended: Wiltord, Makélélé, Barthez, Sagnol and Henry.
MANAGER: Raymond DOMENECH
GOALKEEPERS:
23 Grégory COUPET
DEFENDERS:
13 Mikaël SILVESTRE
17 Gaël GIVET
21 Pascal CHIMBONDA
MIDFIELDERS:
7 Florent MALOUDA
8 Vikash DHORASOO
18 Alou DIARRA
FORWARDS:
9 Sidney GOVOU
11 Sylvain WILTORD
14 Louis SAHA
France struggled in the early qualifiers for the 2006 World Cup. This prompted Domenech to persuade several past members out of international retirement to help the national team qualify, which they accomplished following a convincing 4–0 win over Cyprus on the final day of qualifying. In the 2006 World Cup final stages, France finished undefeated in the group stage portion and advanced all the way to the final defeating the likes of Spain, Brazil, and Portugal en route. France played Italy in the final and, in part down to controversial disruptions in extra time that lead to captain Zinedine Zidane being sent off, failed to find a winning goal, Italy winning 5–3 on penalties to be crowned World Cup champions.
Captain: Zinedine Zidane
Short Free Kick: Zinedine Zidane
Long Free Kick: Zinedine Zidane
Free Kick 2: -
Left Corner: Zinedine Zidane/Franck Ribéry
Right Corner: Zinedine Zidane/Florent Malouda
Penalty: Zinedine Zidane
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