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FIFA returns to one of the best individual performances in history: that of Zinedine Zidane during the victory of France against Brazil at the 2006 World Cup.
Brazil 0-1 France
Germany 2006 | Quarter final Stadium : World Cup stadium, Francfort-sur-le-Main Crowds: 48,000 spectators Goal for France: Thierry Henry (67 ′)
Teams Brazil
Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira Starting eleven: Didida; Cafu, Lúcio, Juan, Roberto Carlos; Juninho Pernambucano, Gilberto Silva, Zé Roberto; Kaká, Ronaldinho; Ronaldo. Replacements: Adriano for Juninho Pernambucano (63 ′), Cicinho for Cafu (7 ′), Robinho for Kaká (79 ′).
France
Coach: Raymond Domenech Starting eleven: Fabien Barthez; Willy Sagnol, Lilian Thuram, William Gallas, Éric Abidal; Claude Makelélé, Patrick Vieira; Franck Ribéry, Zinedine Zidane, Florent Malouda; Thierry Henry. Replacements: Sidney Govou for Ribery (77 ′), Sylvain Wiltord for Malouda (81 ′), Louis Saha for Henry (86 ′).
History of previous confrontations
4 victories in Brazil 4 Victories of France 3 Del
Before the match
The formation of Carlos Alberto Parreira, which had made a strong impression the previous year by flying over the Fifa Confederations Cup, goes to Germany with an armada which recalls that of Mexico 1970. Although Kaká, Ronaldinho and Adriano do not evolve Not at their best level, the Seleção wins its three group matches and its eighth finals against Ghana (3-0). Against all expectations, Parreira makes changes for the quarter -final, starting Juninho Pernambucano and Gilberto Silva to the detriment of Adriano and Emerson. Silva had notably muzzled Zinedine Zidane twice in the UEFA Champions League, allowing Arsenal to eliminate Real Madrid. Heckled in its group, France is quickly carried out in the eighth score against Spain, but thanks in particular to the young Frank Ribéry, decisive, she is backwards and won 3-1. Zidane, who had announced his sports retirement after the competition, is uncertain due to injury, but coach Raymond Domenech announces that the 34 -year -old playmaker will indeed be a holder.
The match
Rarely such a parterre of stars had not trampled at the same time a FIFA World Cup lawn, but this match will be essentially marked by an exceptional individual performance-perhaps the greatest in the history of the competition. From the 35th second of play, Zidane masterfully escaped three opponents. Rollers, legs and rakes of all kinds, the technical panoply of Zizou martyrizes the Auriverdes.
The French number 10 then eliminates Lucio and Gilberto Silva before serving Vieira in depth in the face of the goal. Juan has no choice but to unbalance the Arsenal captain, and is very happy to see the referee only leaving yellow card. Brazil is doing, but this respite is only temporary. In the second half, on an eccentric free kick, Zidane finds Thierry Henry, free from any marking at the second post. The Gunners striker takes over and scored the only goal of the match. Zidane has just completed his masterpiece.
Heard
“I was already convinced that we were going to win, but when I saw that they had released Adriano for Juninho, I was even more confident. I told my players: ‘Brazilians are afraid of us.’ Then, from the first seconds of the match, when Zidane did a roulette to eliminate two opponents then legs to avoid a third, I looked at my bench and I said: ‘We won’. »» Raymond Domenech, coach of France
“I injured myself in my thigh against Spain. I made exams, and the doctors told me that I could not play against Brazil. I told them clearly that I was no way that I was forfeit against Brazil. The medical supervision immediately understood that I was not joking and they did everything to help me heal. »» Zinedine Zidane
“In 50 or 100 years, we will continue to talk about its performance. He was masterful throughout the match. The video of his highlights can last 30 minutes. »» Florent Malouda
In figures 54
Against Brazil, Zidane offered a decisive pass to Henry. It was Zizou’s second assist for Titi in 54 joint appearances in the blue jersey, the first having occurred in a 3-0 victory against Denmark at Euro 2000 of UEFA.
15
Before the match, Ronaldo had scored more goals in the World Cup than the 23 accumulated French players. By scoring his 15th goal in eighth against Ghana, O Fenômeno had dethroned Gerd Müller at the top of the ranking of the best scorers in the history of competition. Together, Henry (5), Zidane (3), Thuram (2), Vieira (2), Ribéry (1) and Trezeguet (1) counted 14.
11
This result put an end to the series of 11 consecutive victories in Brazil in the World Cup. The last match not won by the Seleção dates back to the final of the 1998 edition… lost 3-0 against Zidane France.
Did you know?
The three of them, Ronaldo, Zidane and Ronaldinho had won eight of the last ten annual FIFA player annual trophies. Between 1996 and 2005, only Rivaldo (1999) and Luís Figo (2001) had managed to inquire.
