Will he get the call?

I totally agree with the trezeguet thing. Domenech is making a terrible mistake by not puting him in. But I recently read that the last tiebreaker, if it should come down to it is drawind of lots, which to my understanding means drawing straws but that seems a little extreme for something that important. Can someone clarify?

Posted from  United States

Tie Breaking Mechanism in the World Cup:

The ranking of each team in each group will be determined as follows:
a) greatest number of points obtained in all group matches;
b) goal difference in all group matches;
c) greatest number of goals scored in all group matches.

If two or more teams are equal on the basis of the above three criteria, their rankings will be determined as follows:
d) greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned;
e) goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned;
f) greater number of goals scored in all group matches between the teams concerned;
g) drawing of lots by the Organising Committee for the FIFA World Cup.

Found this on one of the sites out there.

Posted from  United States

france is going to have a hard time, they really need to get it together, if korea and swiss would actually have a 2:2 draw or something, it would be almost impossible even with a win….

Posted from  Canada

No, if there is a 2:2 draw between Korea and Swiss, it’s not absolutely impossible for France. If France wins 2:0 or 3:1 it’s enough. It’s not impossible but it’s going to be hard.

Posted from  France

I really hope that France will win the match against Togo. It would be a pity if we won’t make it to the next round!!
Actually, posted on http://www.fedexshow.com , there are some really funny videos (3D animated films involving witty cavemen) with commentaries on the match! Enjoy.

Posted from  France

All we can do is support our country the best we can.
Of course they can still make it through!!! I will be watching Switzerland Vs South Korea very closely hoping one of them wins and that we beat Togo!!!
Allez les bleus rendez nous fiers!!!

Posted from  United States

Frankly, I think France is FINISHED.

Posted from  Canada

Odds are still good, we can manage to go through, I can t believe we would lose that sit to South Korea, that’d be so unfair!

Have faith, we have a great team and a great nation of football!!

Allez les Bleus !

If france wins by 3 or more goals they advance no matter what. France will come through.

Posted from  United States

The french coach is an idiot. When 3 of your players are standing on the pitch cursing each other, during a world cup game, from a coaching standpoint, your team is in termoil! Has this guy ever seen thiery Henri play in Arsenal? He runs the play and makes runs from mid field, orchestrating give and go passes. Domenech has shoved Henri into an isolated position on the left side of the box where he is totally ineffective; being useless and hanging around in the box waiting for service is Trezerguets game. Henri and Ribery are the only players on the french side capable of producing brilliant service to a goal sucking Trezerguet. I dont know about Demenech but Saha looked inspired when he came in against Switerland. Now that Zidane cant play due to suspenstion maybe Henri can play his proper position.
Anyway, I say dont take the chance, fire Demenech now! and make Zidane player/coach. Because I think the French will qualify tomorrow despit there coach, if Demenech continues into the next round France will not advance beyond it.

….3 or more goals….!?

They haven’t scored 3 or more goals in the past 2 World Cups!!

Posted from  Canada

France, pls let the match be a draw as the result! I do support you ppl better than the disgusting Togolese, but still, I hope that Korea and Switzerland can both advance to the next round! You French ppl played good, but your “so-few-goals” performance have made me think twice. You only have one match left to prove me wrong. Anyway, if you are to win against Togolese, may God bless you with a great victory! I myself, as a fan of Korea, do hope France and Korea can advance to the Round of 16! Good luck!

French translation:
La France, a laissé l’allumette svp être une aspiration comme résultat ! Je vous soutiens ppl mieux que le Togolais répugnant, mais toujours, j’espère que la Corée et la Suisse mettront en boîte les deux l’avance au prochain rond ! Vous les français avez joué bon, mais votre exécution goalless m’ont incité à penser deux fois. Vous avez seulement une allumette encore pour me prouver mal. Quoi qu’il en soit, si vous devez gagner contre le Togolais, peut Dieu vous bénir avec une grande victoire ! I moi-même, comme ventilateur de la Corée, espèrent que la France et la Corée peuvent avancer au rond de 16 ! Bonne chance !

Posted from  Singapore

As a matter of fact Electra, so far over the past two World Cups France has scored a grand total of one (1) goal.

Posted from  Philippines

don’t worry men….
France will be there…

Posted from  France

i love zidane i love zidane
if france is out ,i will kill mysafe.

Posted from  China

tu va le metre ton but ce soir bonne chance pour le match

Posted from  France

Shuai knows what hes talking about. No doubt in my mind that france qualifies for the next round

Posted from  United States

I think even if France win 100-0 and Switzerland ties 2-2 with South Korea, Swiss and S Korea go through.
http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/releases/en/fwc_regulations_2006_090604_en.pdf

Swiss France 0-0
France S Korea 1-1
Assuming S Korea Swiss 2-2

The tie breaker would be:
(i) greater number of points among the 3 in the games involving those 3 – same points.
(ii) goal difference in the games involving these 3 – same GD
(iii) goals scored in the game involving these 3 … S Korea has 3 Swiss has 2 and France has 1
So Swiss and S Korea through.

France can come first in the group if S Korea Swiss ties 0-0 and France beats Togo by a GD of 2.
France will come second, eliminating Swiss if S Korea Swiss ties 1-1 and France beats Togo by a GD of 3

Posted from  United States

Is Cantona available? He might be able to actually score?

Posted from  United States

reality check!! francia won the 1998 cup only, only because ronaldo got the jeeters…..things are getting back to normal with france being like many european teams who have good players here and there but remain largely obscure in the world cup…..

Posted from  United States

fRANCIA, PER PIACIERA, FRANCIA E LO PIOERE. go home ya, OK, U CANNOT DO IT /….zIDINNADEINA DOSSOIDINANEE , YA

The topic was Trezeguet and team selection.

First of all, 4-4-2 is the best formation.

However, Trezeguet is going to have to learn the offside rule if he wants a first team position.

Titi Henry is definitely getting a spot.

The key is to replace have-beens like Makelele in midfield. The likes of Dhorasoo and Ribéry are ripe and ready for the challenge that awaits them. Spain have a very young team. You can’t be sending Makelele and co against them.

Viera proved himself and is good at winning possession, he stays.

Ribéry was great despite missing two massive chances. He stays.

The back four were good, Silvestre should permanently replace the clumsy Abidal.

Fabien was dodgy in goal, Grégory would have been the best choice.

Zizou can either be used as a starter or a super-sub, although he’d probably take offence at the latter.

Maybe Saha or Govou should be tested up with Titi, preferably Saha, or maybe Wiltord, even though he plays wide.

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Posted from  China

viva francia francia will win all championships

Posted from  Georgia