France v Spain

Congratulations France!!!!

France deserved victory in every respect. In the former world cup, when Spain was beaten by Korea unfairly, I was dissapointed.

But today, France won clearly.
There is nothing left to say.

Good luck!!!.

Posted from  Spain

Superbbbbb….extremely happy

“La belle epoc” is coming back!!!!!!!!

The defense reminded me of 1998…Sagnol…is having an exellent world cup…Vieira who did not play well in the first game…has been playing a great world cup too…although I believe the man of the match was “Le noveau ZIZOU” Ribery…He is such a great player…you saw him everywhere in the feild….there was once in the game that he trailed the ball from the defense almost all the way to the Spanish side by himself…it almost remided me of that famous Maradona goal….

But as a team…you couldn’t ask for more…but wait yes..I wanted Titi to score….

As for Spain..I think they did well too…they have an exellent team…and a good future..if they stick togother…I think Aragones made a mistake in substituing the most emblematic and top scorer of Spain Raul…but they shouldn’t be dissapointed with Spain…If they stick together they should be in the finals for next world cup…

As for saturday…Yummy it doesn’t get better than beating Brazil…Bring them on…same line up for them…

Jonathan

Posted from  Dominican Republic

Allez la France! Les Bleus have won the day, thanks to Ribery and Zidane. That last goal was the nail in the coffin, unbelievable!

remember everyone.
you heard it here first…

france will DEFEAT brazil 2-1 as brazil’s defense folds.

France has a lineup that can truly exploit Brazil’s weaknesses, and Brazil will face a solid defense for the first time in the Cup.

Posted from  United States

Thanks Diego,

Spain did well too. i think France was very motivated on this one and played much better than before.

Your team should have a great future

Bravo les bleus, superbe spectacle !

Posted from  France

Results (2nd Stage): Spain vs France

France fans came in legions but celebrated as one after the final whistle sounded.

Spain enjoyed an early lead at the 28th minute when David Villa scored a spot kick which lasted for 13 minutes.

After the half both teams’ attacking pla…

Posted from  United States

John, i am not sure you are watching the games critically. Brazil is not playing any better but France is now getting better and better. I know that France will beat Brazil hands down. Spain is a very very good team and the way France out played them shows that France is peaking. I can see France v Germany in the finals.

Posted from  United Kingdom

“France is a bunch of oldies…” Omg, i WANT those oldies for spain, they r stronger, more pacey, have more endurance, etc than our “superb youth team”. Makelele may be 30+ (35 i think) but he seems to be 20 y.o.

Very disspointed with Spain: we scored through penalty, but couldnt make a single shot in the whole game… We deserved to lose, btw we didnt deserve to score.

Congratulation to France.
Vous pouvez battre le Brésil, mais ca va être difficile, parce qu’ eux ils ont de très bon joueurs en attaque (à différence de nous).

Posted from  Spain

Enjoyed the game immensely until Thierry Henry got elbowed in the SHOULDER by the charging Spaniard…….which Thierry Henry immediatley dived to check and make sure his HEAD were in tact!!!

This could be a starting point for Fifa bringing in video evidence. I didn’t doubt Henry was fouled, but to do the oscar winning performance to create a harsher judgement is unforgivable.

If Fifa took some initiative then maybe this kind of video evidence would deter bogus and exaggerated fouls. The evidence can even be brought up in a tribunal within 48 hours after the incident if they are concerned with speed of the game.

Posted from  Australia

Pippa as a soccer player myself i wouldn’t like it to be like American football where they stop the whole gameto review a play for 15 minutes it would ruin the rythem of the whole game so i like Barthez’s idea of having around 8 refs so hopefully, maybe better calls can be made :S so hard to find good reffs these days et Allez les bleus!!!

Posted from  United States

Hi football fans! The Spain-France match was one of the best I’ve ever seen! It was so great! I nearly cried. IT’S SO COOL!FRANCE IS QUALIFIED FOR THE QUARTER FINAL!!!! I don’t know how you feel but I am SO happy!!!

I hope France will beat Brazil!!! See ya!

bravo a la talentueuse équipe espagnole n’ayez pas de regret votre équipe vous a offert une avalanche de but au premier tour vous devez être fier des jeunes espagnols malgré cette défaite ce soir (manque de métier?)! bravo a nos bleus en tout cas collective et vaillante AUX ARMES AUX ARMES nous sommes les français et nous allons gagner !!! cocorico

Posted from  France

France was impressive, especially in the 2nd half. But you have to keep in mind that they dwarfed the Spanish players. Spain fields highly skilled, sprinting types of players. They rely on precision short passes, lots of width in the midfield, and a methodical offense to set up shots. Against a shorter team, this is very effective for Spain. But France is big and that size was just too much for Spain’s ball handling and passing skills to overcome. It was very obvious that once Spain got into the French third, they had no offensive answers. France merely collapsed and used their size advantage to bully Spain out of their rhythm. It was a great strategy by France, executed nearly flawlessly.

However, it won’t work against Brazil. Brazil is not small like Spain, and they do not rely on methodical, plodding offense. They are bigger of body and are one of the best quick counter-attacking sides ever. I’m not sure France has an answer for that. Against Spain, France had time to get set up on defense in their own third. Brazil rarely gives opponents that opening. I do think France will score on Brazil, because if they have an Achilles Heel, it’s in goal, and France has come alive on offense. But, France is simply too slow on defense against fast counter-attacks. That’s where it will be decided. Brazil 3-1.

I think france is the best team of the world as in 1998. Specially terry Hurry and Ziddan is great all time even if the spanish triked Hunnry on offside system , he do a lot for france.

I missed Lizzerazu former france defender with number 3. I think he is the best defernder.

For 2006 I wished france win this world cup once again. I think this team has the potential. The team has all most all as best world players. I wish for France the good luck….
But I have one think to say for Franch takecare well the brazilian…. then you will win the rest. I know you are a better team than the Brazill national team.

I like you Zidan and Thierry Henry.

The aging all african colonial
team representing the very
soon to be islamic republic
of france will surely lose
to Brazil. Of this there
is surely no doubt.

Posted from  United States

The only reason why france beat brazil, is the same reason the u.s. has so many good atheletes; niggers.

Posted from  United States

I, Sayat MAzmanyan and all the Armenians, congradulate France’s soccer (futbol)team and all the people living there with giving all the support for winning the FIFA World Cup 2006!

tats a shame.. second time we loose to france, brasil played to bad in this world cup, and only question remains: where are the bests of the world when henry broke down the defense and did goal? its just so bad.. we could loose to anyone else, not france, merde!

Posted from  Brazil

(if its correct to call that thing “defense”)

Posted from  Brazil

yes “Defense” is correct (at least in French ) , i think the action Zidane-Henry was simply…”perfect”, the ball just arrive on Henry’s foot while he was rushing to the goal, this is really a Team playing, that is why France is strong and have really good chance of success this year..Bonne chances les bleus(Blancs) !!!!

Posted from  Japan

IT Seems everyone have forgotten Loul.he isn’t deserved such a defeat on his birthday,but that is fate,something that can’t be changed by human.As a fan of spain, i still want to say to him,”you are a hero to be remembered for ever.

Posted from  China

Nice victory over Brazil. I like it.

Good Luck for today match.

Nice victory over Brazil. I like it.

Good Luck for today match.

Love you Zizue and Henry.

les bleus en final!!!!!! je suis si contente et en meme temps si triste de ne pas etre dans mon pays pour celebrer cette victoire avec tout les francais…c’est un sport fantastique et tres important en france qui a le pouvoir de rassembler tout les francais dans toutes les rues de ce superbe pay!!!allez la france allez les bleus refaites nous rever!!!!

Posted from  United States

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