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July 1st, 2006 | By: Chriso | 37 Comments »

Raymond Domenech is being bullish in the build up to tonight’s quarterfinal with Brazil in Frankfurt.

To him, only winning the World Cup will represent success in Germany for this particular French squad.
‘I am surprised to hear people say that if we lose to Brazil, France has had a good World Cup, I think the opposite’ he’s quoted as saying.

He goes on, ‘Brazil have been considered favourites for 40 years but people have been writing us off as underdogs for 90 years.’
That’s not a bad thing tonight, the pressure will be on Brazil to play Joga Bonita, to step up their game and France can exploit that if they come with the right game plan and everyone switched on like the Spain game.

I don’t expext many changes to the lineup for France this evening, Ribery must have cemented his position in the team.
Brazil are odds on favourites to win, France are 7-2 and if I was betting that’s where my money would be going, France to win 3-2.

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By reyna | July 1st, 2006 at 11:08 pm

THATS THE WAY LES BLEUS!!!! ALLEZ ALLEZ zizou is the man.

Posted from Hungary

By fernando | July 1st, 2006 at 11:13 pm

Congratulations, now France is a taboo to Brazil.
That bunch of whores deserve end of career. Scolari is much better than Parreira.

Posted from Brazil

By Jonathan | July 1st, 2006 at 11:14 pm

WERE ARE THE BRAZILIANS NOW!!!!!!!!!

Posted from Dominican Republic

By rihas | July 1st, 2006 at 11:15 pm

“John Watson” a total loser. brasil lose-3 times france win-3 times,get over wth. any teams who underestimated france for being to old to play deserved to lose from the beginning. a great day for zidane-henry, congrazt france!

Posted from Malaysia

By Caesar Julius | July 1st, 2006 at 11:18 pm

Fernando do u know why Parreira and not Scolari? Scolari is a great for me.

Posted from Italy

By Antoine | July 1st, 2006 at 11:22 pm

John Watson no offense but the Americans would be under British rule it is wasn’t for France helping them out financially and with thier at the time massive army check the history books anyways to get that out of the way AWESOME JOB France right now i am so happy of have been born in Le Mans, France VIVE LES BLEUS!!!!!!!! and for the Italiens thanks for backing us and you guys did a great job your selves i send the best of wishes and looks like Chriso has some money to collect here lol

Posted from United States

By jihae | July 1st, 2006 at 11:46 pm

the game was terrific! france did their best! I hope to see france team in last game.

Posted from Republic Of Korea

By Bobbio | July 1st, 2006 at 11:46 pm

Yeah John Watson! Kiss La Fayette’s red white and blue ass!

Posted from Netherlands

By Chriso | July 1st, 2006 at 11:48 pm

Don’t mind losing a little money when a team plays a quality game like that.

Posted from United Kingdom

By quahogian | July 1st, 2006 at 11:49 pm

I am just glad that the game was interesting. It is one of the few matches this WC that I see a team deserving their win.

Posted from United States

By Bell | July 2nd, 2006 at 12:38 am

If France plays their best they should be able to win the Cup. It would be nice to see Zidane go out on top.

Posted from United States

By jack | July 2nd, 2006 at 12:41 am

John Watson, what you call “africans” actually come from the french west indies and they’re all french through and through and i could quote Thuram who “is french and proud of it!”

The best team won tonite…now Portugal will be tougher!

Posted from France

By Tascien | July 2nd, 2006 at 12:56 am

Good to see that the Ref from Spain did not take his revenge against France. Infact, it was almost perfect officiating… Except… the Yellow Card to Thuram. It could cost him!!!

SURELY THURAM DID NOT TOUCH RONALDO? DID HE?

Posted from Canada

By Scorpiio | July 2nd, 2006 at 1:02 am

VIVA LA FRANCE…
ZIDANE IS THE GREATEST!!!!!!!!

Posted from United States

By Bell | July 2nd, 2006 at 1:39 am

Zidane was clearly the best player on the field today.

Posted from United States

By Antoine | July 2nd, 2006 at 2:05 am

nope Thuram didn’t lay a toe on Ronaldo just another famous dive made in the world cup :s

Posted from United States

By Arsenal Forever!! | July 2nd, 2006 at 5:36 am

Ronaldo dove!!! Thuram didn’t even touch him and he cost him a yellow card….what a scum!

Posted from United States

By VIVE LA FRANCE | July 2nd, 2006 at 9:37 am

khbilbilbl

Posted from Canada

By Ana | July 2nd, 2006 at 11:00 am

What a fantastic game France a big congratulations!!!!!! Nothing against Brazil (I like them too even if they did beat Australia) but you guys were just great. I am for you all the way keep up the great soccer you diplayed today.

Posted from Australia

By yep! | July 2nd, 2006 at 4:59 pm

It was truly a masterpiece. Great football game, great officiating. Congrat to France and les bleus! Zidane plays better everygame, and I expect him to play even better against portugal! He was amazing!

to John Watson: Do not ever forget why you have a 4th of july, you should display a french flag along yours on that particular day! Anyway Happy 4th…

By Hassan Garad | July 2nd, 2006 at 11:25 pm

iam Very Happy My Team france,Lol, France Is a Team of The World

Posted from United Arab Emirates

By Ellie | July 3rd, 2006 at 2:01 pm

you dudes are boring

Posted from Australia

By punked | July 8th, 2006 at 6:06 am

hey french fans…!!!!!
wow! france again in final …. sound very good…
i know again france gonna take tht prestigeous crown… n zizu gonna be hero again… not to forget thuram ,henry n ribery.. thiz players hav quality tht they can win the cup beatin any better team in thiz w.c.
go nepolian ..luck is wid you….

phenomial_kidzyahoo.com

Posted from Nepal

By punked | July 8th, 2006 at 6:09 am

ellie …!!!!!
wat do u mean by borin?????????
dont be wrecked alrite????
we al r fan of french football here
u be away fron here

Posted from Nepal

By rocker of hell | July 8th, 2006 at 6:15 am

hey !!!!! all the bloody fans of french…..
u gona lose very badly with italy..
du u know what gona be the score?????
it gonna be.. 9-0….
it is sad but true reality…
keep hankerchief aside of u..
u need them badly coz u must cry n cry…
bye bloddy fan…
go italy!!!!
rockers of hell

Posted from Nepal

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