France has just become thier best history of football in the late 1990s that they won the first World Cup after the failure disqualifying in the two previous tournaments. They have three golden era. The first is the 1950s, Fontaine, Kopa, Piantoni and Jonquet formed the team to win third place in World Cup 1958. They have to wait until the 1980s that the magic square which is consist of Platini, Tigana and Giresse led France as one of the best team in Europe in that era. In the late 1990s to the early 2000s, They have many primitive Africans race, helped team to be the strogest team in the World after they have identity in elegant football before this era. Although French has not been popular in football the same as most nations in Europe but they still have the great legends of the World like Platini and Zidane.
France
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Location : Western Europe
European Championship Participation : 7 Times (1960, 1984, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008)
World Cup Participation : 13 Times (1930, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1966, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010)
Achievement : 1998 FIFA World Cup Winner
2006 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
1958 FIFA World Cup Third Place
1900 Olympic Game Silver Medal
2 Times European Championship Winner (1984, 2000)
2 Times FIFA Confederation Cup (2001, 2003)
Most Caps : Lilian Thuram (142 Games)
Top Scorer : Thierry Henry (51Goals)
The Greatest Player Ever : Michel Platini
1. Fabien Barthez
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Year Of Birth : 28 June 1971
Position : Goalkeeper
Height : 183 cm
Major Club : Olympic Marseille, Monaco, Manchester United
Caps. : 87 Games
World Cup Participation: 1998, 2002, 2006 (17 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times English Premier League
2 Times French League
1993 European Cup Winners
International Honours : 1998 FIFA World Cup Winners
2000 European Championship
2003 FIFA Confederations Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 1998 Yashin Awards
1998 French League Goalkeeper of The Year
1998 Second Place IFFHS World’s Best Goalkeeper of The Year
2000 IFFHS World’s Best Goalkeeper of The Year
2001 PFA Team of The Year
2 Times European Goalkeeper of The Year (1998, 2000)
Class : Prince Gold
2. Manuel Amoros
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Date Of Birth : 1 February 1962
Position : Left-Wing-Back/ Right-Wing-Back
Height : 172 cm
Major Club : Olympique Marseile
Caps : 82 Games
World Cup Participation : 1982, 1986 (12 Games)
Club Honours : 3 Times French Champions
1 Time French Cup
1991 European Cup Runner-Up
1993 European Cup Winners
International Honours : 1986 FIFA World Cup Third Place
1984 European Championship Winners
Individual Achievement : 1986 French Player Of The Year
1986 Silver Ball Onze d’Or
1986 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team
Class : Queen Bronze
3. Lilian Thuram
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Date Of Birth : 1 January 1972
Position : Right-Full-Back/ Center-Back
Height : 185 cm
Major Club : Parma, Juventus
Caps : 142
World Cup Participation : 1998, 2002, 2006 (16 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times Italian Series A
1 Time Copa Italia
1 Time Copa De France
1 Time UEFA Cup
International Honours : 1998 FIFA World Cup Winners
2000 European Championship Winners
2006 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 1997 Guerin Italian Series A Footballer Of The Year
1997 French Footballer Of The year
1998 FIFA World Cup Bronze Ball
1998 Legion de honour
2 Times FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1998, 2006)
2000 European Championship Team Of Tournament
2006 FIFPro World XI
Class : Queen Gold
4. Marcel Desailly
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Date Of Birth : 7 September 1968
Position : Center-Back/ Defensive Midfielder
Height : 188 cm
Major Club : AC Milan, Chelsea
Caps : 116 Games
World Cup Participation : 1998, 2002 (10 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times Italian Series A
1 Time FA Cup
2 Times European Cup (1993, 1994)
1995 UEFA Champion League Runner-Up
International Honours : 1998 FIFA World Cup Champion
2000 European Championship Winners
2 Times FIFA Confederation Cup Winners (2001, 2003)
Individual Achievement : 1998 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team
2 times European Championship Team Of Tournament (1996, 2000)
Premier League Team of The Decade
Class : Queen Silver
5. Laurent Blanc
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Date Of Birth : 7 September 1968
Position : Libero
Height : 192 cm
Major Club : Monpellier
Caps : 97 Games (16 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1998 (5 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time English Premier League
1 Time French League
2 Times Coupe De France
International Honours : 1998 FIFA World Cup Champion
2000 European Championship Winners
Individual Achievement : 1990 French Footballer Of The Year
1998 Legion De Honour
2000 Inter Milan Player Of The Year
3 times European Championship Team Of Tournament (1992, 1996, 2000)
Class : Queen Silver
6. Jean Tigana
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Date Of Birth : 23 June 1955
Position : Defensive Holding Midfielder
Height : 166 cm
Major Club : Bordeux
Caps : 52 Games
World Cup Participation : 1982, 1986 (12 Games)
Club Honours : 3 Times French League
3 Times French Cup
International Honours : 1986 FIFA World Cup Third Place
1984 European Championship Winners
Individual Achievement : 1984 French Player Of The Year
1984 Silver Ball Onze d’Or
1984 European Championship Team Of Tournament
1986 Silver Ball European Footballer Of The Year
1986 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team
1987 Bronze Ball Onze d’Or
Bordeux Greatest Player Ever
Class : Queen Gold
7. Raymond Kopa
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Date Of Birth : 13 October 1931
Position : Attacking Midfielder
Height : 169 cm
Major Club : Stade Reims, Real Madrid
Caps : 45 Games (18 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1954, 1958 (8 Games)
Club Honours : 4 Times French League
2 Times Spanish La Liga
1956 European Cup Runner-Up
3 Times European Cup Winners (1957, 1958, 1959)
International Honours : 1958 FIFA World Cup Third Place
Individual Achievement : 1954 FIFA World Cup Best Young Player
2 Times Bronze Ball European Footballer of The Year (1956, 1957)
1958 FIFA World Cup Bronze Ball
1958 FIFA World Cup All Star Team
1958 European Footballer of The Year
1959 Silver Ball European Footballer of The Year
Bronze Ball French Player of The Century
Legion De Honours
Class : Queen Gold
8. Zinedine Zidane
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Date Of Birth : 23 June 1972
Position : Playmaking Midfielder
Height : 185 cm
Major Club : Bordeaux, Juventus, Real Madrid
Caps : 108 Games (31 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1998, 2002, 2006 (12 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times Italian Series A
1 Time Spanish La Liga
2 Times Intercontinental Cup (1996, 2002)
2 Times UEFA Champion League Runner-Up (1997, 1998)
2002 UEFA Champion League
International Honours 1998 FIFA World Cup Winners
2000 European Championship Winners
2006 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 1994 French League Best Young Player
1996 French League Player of The Year
2 Times French Player of The Year (1998, 2002)
2 Times Series A Foreign Footballer of The Year (1997, 2001)
2001 Series A Footballer of The Year
2002 FIFA Dream Team
3 Times Onze d’Or (1998, 2000, 2001)
3 Times Silver Ball Onze d’Or (1997, 2002, 2003)
1999 Bronze Ball Onze d”Or
1997 Bronze Ball European Footballer of The Year
1998 UEFA Champion League Best Midfielder
1998 European Footballer of The Year
1998 World Soccer Player of The Year
2 Times European Championship Team of The Tournament (2000, 2004)
3 Times UEFA Team of The Year (2001, 2002, 2003)
2000 Silver Ball World Soccer Player of The Year
2000 Silver Ball European Footballer of The Year
2002 Spanish La Liga Foreign Player of The year
2002 UEFA Champion League Most Valuable Player
3 Times FIFA World Player of The Year (1998, 2000, 2003)
2 Times Bronze Ball FIFA World Player of The Year (1997, 2002)
2004 UEFA Jubilee Poll Winners
2006 Silver Ball FIFA World Player of The Year
2006 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball
2 Times FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1998, 2006)
FIFPro World XI (2005, 2006)
Silver Ball French Player Of The Century
Officer Legion De Honours
Class : King Bronze
9. Just Fontaine
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Date Of Birth : 18 August 1933
Position : Striker
Height : 174 cm
Major Club : Stade De Reims
Caps : 21 Games (30 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1958 (6 Games with 13 Goal)
Professional Score Record : 200 Goals/ 240 Games
Club Honours : 3 Times French League
1 Time French Cup
1959 European Cup Runner-Up
International Honours : 1958 FIFA World Cup Third Place
Individual Achievement : 2 Times French League Top Scorer
1958 FIFA World Cup Golden Shoe
1958 FIFA World Cup All Star Team
UEFA Jubilee Award (France)
Class : Queen Gold
10. Michel Platini
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Date Of Birth : 21 June 1955
Position : Playmaking-Attacking Midfielder
Height : 178 cm
Major Club : Nancy, Juventus
Caps : 72 Games (41 Goals)
Professional Score Record : 318 Goals/ 580 Games
World Cup Participation : 1978, 1982, 1986 (14 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time French League
2 Times Italian Series A
1 Time Copa De France
1 Time Copa Italia
1983 European Cup Runner-Up
1984 European Cup Winners’ Cup
1985 European Cup Winners
1985 Intercontinental Cup
International Honours : 1984 European Championship Winners
1986 FIFA World Cup Third place
Individual Achievement : 2 Times French Player of The Year (1976, 1977)
2 Times FIFA World Cup All Star Team (1982, 1986)
1984 Guerin Italian Series A Player of The Year
1984 European Championship Top Scorer
1984 European Championship Team of The Tournament
1977 Silver Ball Onze d’Or
3 Times Onze d’Or
2 Times European Footballer of The Year (1977, 1980)
3 Times European Footballer of The Year (1983, 1984, 1985)
1983 Silver Ball World Soccer Player of The Year
2 Times World Soccer Player of The Year (1984, 1985)
1994 FIFA World Cup All-Time Team
1998 FIFA World Team of The Century
1999 IFFHS France Player of The Century
Golden Ball French Player of The Century
2002 FIFA Dream Team
French League Greatest Player Ever
European Championship Greatest Player Ever
European Championship Greatest Player Ever
Class : King Silver
11. Thierry Henry
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Date Of Birth : 14 August 1977
Position : Forward
Height : 188 cm
Major Club : Arsenal
Caps : 117 Games (51 Goals/ 29 Assists)
World Cup Participation : 1998, 2002, 2006 (15 Games with 6 goals)
Professional Score Record : 304 Goals/ 632 Games/ 156 Assists
Club Honours : 1 Time French League
2 Times English Premier League
1 Time Spanish La Liga
3 Times FA Cup
1 Time Copa Del Rey
2006 UEFA Champion League Runner-Up
2009 UEFA Champion League Winners
International Honours : 1998 FIFA World Cup Champion
2000 European Championship Winners
2006 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 1997 French Young Player of The Year
1998 Legion De Honours
2000 European Championship Team of The Tournament
2003 FIFA Confederation Cup Top Scorer
2003 FIFA Confederation Cup Golden Ball
2003 Silver Ball European Footballer of The Year
2 Times Silver Ball FIFA World Player of The Year (2003, 2004)
2004 Silver Ball World Soccer Player of The Year
2 Times Onze D’or (2003, 2006)
2004 Silver Ball Onze’ d’Or
2 Times Bronze Ball Onze d’Or
4 Times Premier League Top Scorer
5 Times French Player of The Year
3 Times FWA Footballer of The Year (2003, 2004, 2006)
2 Times PFA Player’s Player of The Year
6 Times PFA Team of The Year
2 Times European Golden Boot (2004, 2005)
5 Times UEFA Team of The Year
2006 FIFA World Cup All Star Team
2006 FIFPro World XI
2006 Bronze Ball European Footballer of The Year
2006 Bronze Ball World Soccer Player of The Year
Arsenal All-Time Top Scorer
Class : Queen Gold
12. Joel Bats
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Date Of Birth : 4 January 1957
Position : Goalkeeper
Height : 178 cm
Major Club : Auxerre, Paris-SG
Caps : 50 Games
World Cup Participation : 1986 (6 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time French League
International Honours : 1984 European Championship Winner
1986 FIFA World Cup Third Place
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Gold
13. Bixente Lizarazu
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Date Of Birth : 9 December 1969
Position : Left-Back
Height : 169 cm
Major Club : Bayern Munich
Caps : 97 Games
World Cup Participation : 1998, 2002 (10 Games)
Club Honours : 6 Times Bundesliga Champions
5 Times German Cup
4 Times German League Cup
2001 UEFA Champion League
1999 UEFA Champion League Runner-Up
International Honours : 1998 FIFA World Cup Champion
2000 European Championship Winners
2 Times FIFA Confederation Cup (2001, 2003)
Individual Achievement : 1998 Legion de Honour
Class : Queen Bronze
14. Maxime Bossis
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Date Of Birth : 26 June 1955
Position : Center-Back/ Left and Right Full-Back
Height : 186 cm
Major Club : Nantes
Caps : 76 Games
World Cup Participation : 1978, 1982, 1986 (15 Games)
Club Honours : 3 Times French League
1 Time French Cup
International Honours : 1984 European Championship Winner
1986 FIFA World Cup Third Place
Individual Achievement : 2 Times French Player Of The Year (1979, 1981)
1986 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team
FC Nantes Greatest Player Ever
Class : Queen Bronze
15. Marius Tresor
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Date Of Birth : 15 January 1950
Position : Sweeper
Height : 182 cm
Major Club : Olympique Marseile
Caps : 65 Games
World Cup Participation : 1978, 1982 (10 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time French Champion
1 Time French Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 1972 French Footballer Of The Year
Class : Queen Bronze
16. Patrice Vieira
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Date Of Birth : 23 June 1976
Position : Defensive-Holding Midfielder
Height : 192 cm
Major Club : Arsenal
Caps : 107 Games
World Cup Participation : 1998, 2002, 2006 (12 Games)
Club Honours : 3 Times English Premier League
3 Times Italian Series A
4 Times FA Cup
International Honours : 1998 FIFA World Cup Champion
2000 European Championship Winners
2001 FIFA Confederation Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 2000 European Championship Team Of Tournament
2001 French Player Of The Year
2001 UEFA Team Of The Year
2006 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team
6 Times PFA Team Of The Year
Premier League Team of The Decade
Class : Queen Silver
17. Alain Giresse
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Date Of Birth : 2 August 1952
Position : Playmaker
Height : 163 cm
Major Club : Bordeaux
Caps : 47 Games
World Cup Participation : 1982, 1986 (12 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times French League
1 Time French Cup
International Honours : 1984 European Championship Winners
1986 FIFA World Cup Third Place
Individual Achievement : 3 Times French Player of The Year (1982, 1983, 1987)
1982 Silver Ball European Footballer of The Year
1982 Silver Ball Onze d’Or
1984 European Championship Team of The Tournament
Class : Queen Bronze
18. Larbi Benbarek
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Date Of Birth : 16 June 1914
Position : Playmaker
Nation : Morocco
Height : 178 cm
Major Club : Atletico Madrid
Caps : 19 Games for France
World Cup Participation : None
Club Honours : 2 Times Spanish La Liga
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : FIFA Order of Merit
Class : Queen Bronze
19. Robert Pires
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Date Of Birth : 29 October 1973
Position : Left and Right-Winger
Height : 187 cm
Major Club : FC Metz, Arsenal
Caps : 79 Games (14 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1998 (3 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times Premier League
3 Times FA Cup
1 Time French League Cup
International Honours : 1998 FIFA World Cup Champion
2000 European Championship Winners
2 Times FIFA Confederation Cup (2001, 2003)
Individual Achievement : 2001 Golden Ball FIFA Confederation Cup
2001 Bronze Ball Onze d'Or
2002 FWA Footballer of The Year
3 Times PFA Team of The Year (2002, 2003, 2004)
Class : Queen Bronze
20. Roger Piantoni
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Date Of Birth : 26 December 1931
Position : Forward
Nation : France
Height : 168 cm
Major Club : Stade De Reims
Caps : 55 Games (20 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1958 (5 Games with 4 Goals)
Professional Score Record : 213 Goals/ 420 Games
Club Honours : 3 Times French League
1 Time French Cup
1959 European Cup Runner-Up
International Honours : 1958 FIFA World Cup Third Place
Individual Achievement : 2 Times French League Top Scorer
Class : Prince Gold
21. Eric Cantona
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Date Of Birth : 24 May 1966
Position : Forward
Height : 174 cm
Major Club : Manchester United
Caps : 45 Games (20 Goals)
World Cup Participation : None
Professional Score Record : 161 Goals/ 432 Games
Club Honours : 2 Times French League
5 Times English Premier League
2 Times French Cup
2 Times FA Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 1993 Bronze Ball European Footballer of The Year
1994 PFA Player’s Player of The Year
1996 FWA Footballer of The Year
Premier League Team of The Decade
Class : Queen Bronze
22. Jean-Pierre Papin
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Date Of Birth : 5 November 1963
Position : Striker
Height : 177 cm
Major Club : Olympique Marseille
Caps : 54 Games (30 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1986 (4 Games with 2 goals)
Professional Score Record : 296 Goals/ 554 Games
Club Honours : 4 Times French League
2 Times Italian Series A
1 Time Belgian Cup
1 Time French Cup
2 Times European Cup Runner-Up (1991, 1993)
1994 European Cup
1996 UEFA Cup
International Honours : 1986 FIFA World Cup Third Place
Individual Achievement : 5 Times French League Top Scorer
2 Times French Player of The Year (1989, 1990)
3 Times Bronze Ball Onze d’Or (1989, 1990, 1992)
1991 Onze d’Or
1991 European Footballer of The Year
1991 World Soccer Player of The Year
All-Time Olympique Marseille Top Scorer
Olympique Marseille Greatest Player Ever
Class : Queen Silver
Conclusion of squad
GK : Fabien Barthez, Joel Bats
DF : Manuel Amoros, Bixente Lizarazu, Lilian Thuram, Maxime Bossis, Laurent Blanc, Marius Tresor, Marcel Desailly
MF : Patrice Vieira, Jean Tigana, Alain Giresse, Larbi Benbarek, Robert Pires, Zinedine Zidane, Raymond Kopa, Michel Platini (Captain)
FW : Roger Piantoni, Eric Cantona, Thierry Henry, Jean Pierre Papin, Just Fontaine
Formation A/B
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Explanation of Formation
Goalkeeper and back four from The 1998 World Cup Champion France national team have been regarded as one of the best back lines in history of the game and increase its ability with naming Amoros in left-back instead of Lizarazu. Tigana beat Vieira in vision ability. Zidane is on the left midfielder as he played this position for Real Madrid. Kopa was versatile player, could run as winger as well and he is best on the right. Platini played behind two strikers would score many goals as he was a great scorer and assister, but he has to operate in midfield area before go attacking in this formation. Henry occasionally ran out to keep the ball in left-wing area. Sometimes this formation could be 4-4-2 with Henry as left-winger and Kopa as right-winger. Blanc will support attacking game in the suitable time. Fontaine just wait the ball to finish scores.
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Squad B (Half)
1. Julien Darui
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Date Of Birth : 16 February 1916
Position : Goalkeeper
Height : 168 cm
Major Club : Roubaix
Caps : 25 Games
World Cup Participation : 1938
Club Honours : 1 Time French League
1 Time French Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : L’Equipe France Greatest Goalkeeper of The Century
Class : Prince Gold
2. Joclyn Angloma
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Date Of Birth : 7 August 1965
Position : Right-Back
Height : 180 cm
Major Club : Lille, Marseille
Caps : 37 Games
World Cup Participation : None
Club Honours : 1 Time French League
1 Time Spanish La Liga
1 Time Copa Del Rey
1993 European Cup
2 Times UEFA Champion League Runner-Up (2000, 2001)
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 1992 European Championship Team of The Tournament
Class : Prince Gold
3. Roger Marche
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Date Of Birth : 5 March 1924
Position : Left-Back
Height : 172 cm
Major Club : Stade De Reims
Caps : 63 Games
World Cup Participation : 1954, 1958 (3 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times French League
1 Time French Cup
2 Times European Cup Runner-Up
International Honours : 1958 FIFA World Cup Third PLace
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Gold
4. Robert Jonquet
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Date Of Birth : 3 May 1925
Position : Libero
Height : 176 cm
Major Club : Stade De Reims
Caps : 58 Games
World Cup Participation : 1958 (6 Games)
Club Honours : 5 Times French League
2 Times French Cup
2 Times European Cup Runner-Up (1956, 1959)
International Honours : 1958 FIFA World Cup Third Place
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Gold
5. Bernard Bosquier
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Date Of Birth : 19 June 1942
Position : Center-Back
Height : 180 cm
Major Club : Saint Etienne, Olympic Marseille
Caps : 42 Games
World Cup Participation : 1966 (3 Times)
Club Honours : 5 Times French League
3 Times French Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 2 Times French Footballer of The Year (1967, 1968)
Class : Prince Gold
6. Claude Makelele
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Date Of Birth : 18 February 1973
Position : Defensive Midfielder
Height : 173 cm
Major Club : Nantes, Real Madrid, Chelsea
Caps : 71 Games
World Cup Participation : 2002, 2006 (8 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time French Champons
2 Times Spanish La Liga
2 Time Premier League
1 Time FA Cup
2 Times English League Cup
2002 UEFA Champion League
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International Honours : 2006 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Queen Bronze
7. Didier Deschamps
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Date Of Birth : 15 October 1968
Position : Defensive Holding Midfielder
Height : 174 cm
Major Club : Olympic Marseile, Juventus
Caps : 103 Games
World Cup Participation : 1998 (6 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times French League
3 Times Italian Series A
1 Time Copa Italia
1 Time FA Cup
2 Times UEFA Champion League Winners (1993, 1996)
3 Times UEFA Champion League Runner-Up (1997, 1998, 2001)
1996 Intercontinental Cup
International Honours : 1998 FIFA World Cup Champion
2000 European Championship Winners
Individual Achievement : 1996 European Championship Team Of Tournament
1996 French Player Of The Year
Class : Prince Gold
8. Franck Ribery
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Date Of Birth : 7 April 1983
Position : Left and Right-Winger
Height : 170 cm
Major Club : Bayern Munich
Caps : 41 Games
World Cup Participation : 2006, 2010 (10 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times Bundesliga
2 Timed DFB-Pokal
1 Time French Cup
1 Time Turkish Cup
2010 UEFA Champion League Runner-Up
International Honours : 2006 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 2 Times French Player of The Year (2007, 2008)
2008 German Footballer of The Year
2008 UEFA Team of The Year
Class : Prince Gold
9. David Trezeguet
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Date Of Birth : 15 October 1977
Position : Striker
Height : 190 cm
Major Club : Juventus
Caps : 71 Games (34 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1998, 2002, 2006 (12 Games With 1 Goal)
Professional Scores Record : 228 Goals/ 424 Games
Club Honours : 2 Times French League
2 Time Italian Series A
2004 UEFA Champion League Runner-Up
International Honours : 2000 European Championship Winner
Individual Achievement : 2002 Italian Series A Top Scorer
2002 Italian Series A Footballer of The Year
1998 Knight of Legion De Honour
Class : Prince Gold
10. David Ginola
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Date Of Birth : 25 January 1967
Position : Left-Winger
Height : 186 cm
Major Club : Paris-SG, Tottenham Hot Spurs
Caps : 17 Games
World Cup Participation : None
Club Honours : 1 Time French League
2 Times French Cup
1 Times English league Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 1994 French League Player of The Year
1999 FWA Footballer of The Year
1999 PFA Players’ Player of The Year
Class : Queen Bronze
11. Youri Djorkaeff
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Date Of Birth : 9 March 1968
Position : Second Striker
Height : 179 cm
Major Club : Monaco, Inter Milan
Caps : 82 Games (28 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1998, 2002 (9 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time French Cup
1996 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
1998 UEFA Cup
International Honours : 1998 FIFA World Cup Champion
2000 European Championship Winnner
Individual Achievement : 1 Time French League Top Scorer
1996 European Championship Team of The Tournament
1997 Inter Milan Player of The Year
Class : Prince Gold
Manager
Albert Batteux
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Year Of Birth : 2 July 1919
Major Team : Stade de Reims, Siant Etienne, France
Major Achievement : 9 Times French League
3 Times French Cup
1953 Latin Cup
2 Times European Cup Runner-Up (1956, 1959)
1958 FIFA World Cup Third Place
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Queen Gold
Stadium
Stade De France
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Start Year : 1998
City : Paris
Capacity : 81,338 Seats
Field Dimension : 105x70 m
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Honourable Mention
Patrice Evra
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Date Of Birth : 24 October 1973
Position : Left-Back
Height : 173 cm
Major Club : Manchester United
Caps : 39 Games
World Cup Participation : 2010 (2 Games)
Club Honours : 4 Times Premier League
3 Times League Cup
2008 UEFA Champion League Winner
2 Times UEFA Champion League Runner-Up (2009, 2011)
2008 FIFA Club World Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 2009 UEFA Team of the Year
2009 FIFPro World XI
Class : Prince Gold
Vincent Candela
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Date Of Birth : 24 October 1973
Position : Left and Right Wing-Back
Height : 180 cm
Major Club : AS Roma
Caps : 40 Games
World Cup Participation : 1998, 2002 (3 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time Italian Series A
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : Legion De Honour
Class : Prince Silver
Luis Fernandez
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Date Of Birth : 3 October 1959
Position : Defensive Midfielder
Height : 176 cm
Major Club : Paris-SG
Caps : 60 Games
World Cup Participation : 1986 (7 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times French Cup
International Honours : 1984 European Championship Winner
1986 FIFA World Cup Third Place
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Gold
Rene Petit
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Date Of Birth : 8 October 1899
Position : Central Holding Midfielder
Height : Unknown
Major Club : Real Madrid, Real Union
Caps : 2 Games
Olympic Games Participation : 1920 (2 Games)
Club Honours : 4 Times Copa Del Rey
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Gold
Jean Vincent
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Date Of Birth : 29 November 1930
Position : Left-Winger
Height : 175 cm
Major Club : Stade De Reims
Caps : 46 Games (22 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1954, 1958 (8 Games)
Club Honours : 4 Times French League
3 Times French Cup
2 Times European Cup Runner-Up
International Honours : 1958 FIFA World Cup Third Place
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
Dominique Rocheteau
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Date Of Birth : 14 January 1955
Position : Lef and Right-Winger
Height : 177 cm
Major Club : Saint-Etienne, Paris Saint Germain
Caps : 49 Games (15 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1978, 1982, 1986 (10 Games)
Club Honours : 4 Times French League
3 Times French Cup
1 Time European Cup Runner-Up
International Honours : 1984 European Championship Winner
1986 FIFA World Cup Third Place
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
Thadee Cisowski
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Date Of Birth : 16 February 1927
Position : Striker
Height : 175 cm
Major Club : RC Paris
Caps : 13 Games for France (11 Goals)
World Cup Participation : None
Professional Scores Record : 272 Goals/ 369 Games
Club Honours : None
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 3 Times French League Top Scorer
Class : Prince Silver
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Statistics
Players In Squad A By Decade
1940s : 1
1950s : 3
1960s : -
1970s : 2
1980s : 6
1990s : 7
2000s : 3
Players In Squad A By Classe
King : 2
Queen : 15
Prince : 5
Players In Squad By A Clubs
Olympique Marseille : 6
Bordeux : 4
Stade De Reim : 3
Monaco : 3
Nantes : 1
Paris-SG : 1
Auxurre : 1
Nancy : 1
Cannes : 1
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Positional Ranking of French Footballers
Goalkeeper
1. Fabien Barthez
2. Joel Bats
3. Julien Darui
4. Bernard Lama
5. Alexis Thepot
6. Bruno Martini
7. Pierre Chayriguès
8. Georges Carnus
Full-Back
1. Lilian Thuram
2. Manuel Amoros
3. Bixente Lizarazu
4. Joclyn Angloma
5. Roger Marche
6. Vincent Candela
7. Patrice Evra
8. Jean Djorkaeff
9. Gerard Janvion
10. Eric Abidal
11. Willy Sagnol
Center-Back
1. Laurent Blanc
2. Marcel Desailly
3. Marius Tresor
4. Robert Jonquet
5. Maxime Bossis
6. Bernard Bosquier
7. Patrick Battiston
8. William Gallas
9. Basile Boli
10. Frank Leboef
11. Etienne Mattler
12. Phillip Mexes
13. Armand Penverne
14. Andre Relond
Central Midfielder
1. Jean Tigana
2. Patrice Vieira
3. Claude Makelele
4. Didier Deschamp
5. Luis Fernandez
6. Emmanouel Petit
7. Armand Penverne
8. Cristian Karembeu
9. Jean-Jacques Marcel
10. Jean Michel Larqué
11. Lansana Diarra
12. Matieu Flamini
Attacking Midfielder
1. Michel Platini
2. Zinedine Zidane
3. Raymond Kopa
4. Larbi Benbarek
5. Alain Giresse
6. Rene Petit
7. Bernard Genghini
8. Jean Marc Guillou
9. Johan Micoud
10. Lucien Muller
11. Jean Marc Ferrerri
12. Samir Nasri
Winger
1. Robert Pires
2. David Ginola
3. Franck Ribery
4. Dominique Rocheteau
5. Jean Vincent
6. Jules Dewaquez
7. Sylvain Wiltord
8. Ludovic Giuly
9. Florian Maluda
10. Didier Six
Forward
1. Theirry Henry
2. Eric Cantona
3. Roger Piantoni
4. Youri Djorkaeff
5. Christophe Dugarry
Striker
1. Just Fontaine
2. Jean Pierre Papin
3. David Trezeguet
4. Thadee Cisowski
5. Jean Nicolas
6. Nicolas Anelka
7. Karim Benzema
8. Joseph Ujlaki
Manager
1. Albert Batteux
2. Arsene Wenger
3. Michel Hidalgo
4. Emme Jacguet
5. Robert Herbin
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Eras Greatest French Footballers
20s : Rene Petit
30s : Jean Nicolas
40s : Robert Jonquet (2nd Half)
50s : Raymond Kopa
60s : Yyon Doius (1st Half), Bernard Bosquier (2nd Half)
70s : Marius Tresor (1st Half), Michel Platini (2nd Half)
80s : Michel Patini (1st Half), Jean Pierre Papin (2nd Half)
90s : Eric Cantona (1st Half), Zinedine Zidane (2nd Half)
00s : Zinedine Zidane (1st Half), Frank Ribery (2nd Half)
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The Greatest French Players of All-Time
1. Michel Platini
2. Zinedine Zidane
3. Raymond Kopa
4. Just Fontaine
5. Thierry Henry
6. Jean Tigana
7. Jean Pierre Papin
8. Lilian Thuram
9. Laurent Blanc
10. Alain Giresse
France
Location : Western Europe
European Championship Participation : 7 Times (1960, 1984, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008)
World Cup Participation : 13 Times (1930, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1966, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010)
Achievement : 1998 FIFA World Cup Winner
2006 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
1958 FIFA World Cup Third Place
1900 Olympic Game Silver Medal
2 Times European Championship Winner (1984, 2000)
2 Times FIFA Confederation Cup (2001, 2003)
Most Caps : Lilian Thuram (142 Games)
Top Scorer : Thierry Henry (51Goals)
The Greatest Player Ever : Michel Platini
1. Fabien Barthez
Year Of Birth : 28 June 1971
Position : Goalkeeper
Height : 183 cm
Major Club : Olympic Marseille, Monaco, Manchester United
Caps. : 87 Games
World Cup Participation: 1998, 2002, 2006 (17 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times English Premier League
2 Times French League
1993 European Cup Winners
International Honours : 1998 FIFA World Cup Winners
2000 European Championship
2003 FIFA Confederations Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 1998 Yashin Awards
1998 French League Goalkeeper of The Year
1998 Second Place IFFHS World’s Best Goalkeeper of The Year
2000 IFFHS World’s Best Goalkeeper of The Year
2001 PFA Team of The Year
2 Times European Goalkeeper of The Year (1998, 2000)
Class : Prince Gold
2. Manuel Amoros
Date Of Birth : 1 February 1962
Position : Left-Wing-Back/ Right-Wing-Back
Height : 172 cm
Major Club : Olympique Marseile
Caps : 82 Games
World Cup Participation : 1982, 1986 (12 Games)
Club Honours : 3 Times French Champions
1 Time French Cup
1991 European Cup Runner-Up
1993 European Cup Winners
International Honours : 1986 FIFA World Cup Third Place
1984 European Championship Winners
Individual Achievement : 1986 French Player Of The Year
1986 Silver Ball Onze d’Or
1986 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team
Class : Queen Bronze
3. Lilian Thuram
Date Of Birth : 1 January 1972
Position : Right-Full-Back/ Center-Back
Height : 185 cm
Major Club : Parma, Juventus
Caps : 142
World Cup Participation : 1998, 2002, 2006 (16 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times Italian Series A
1 Time Copa Italia
1 Time Copa De France
1 Time UEFA Cup
International Honours : 1998 FIFA World Cup Winners
2000 European Championship Winners
2006 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 1997 Guerin Italian Series A Footballer Of The Year
1997 French Footballer Of The year
1998 FIFA World Cup Bronze Ball
1998 Legion de honour
2 Times FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1998, 2006)
2000 European Championship Team Of Tournament
2006 FIFPro World XI
Class : Queen Gold
4. Marcel Desailly
Date Of Birth : 7 September 1968
Position : Center-Back/ Defensive Midfielder
Height : 188 cm
Major Club : AC Milan, Chelsea
Caps : 116 Games
World Cup Participation : 1998, 2002 (10 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times Italian Series A
1 Time FA Cup
2 Times European Cup (1993, 1994)
1995 UEFA Champion League Runner-Up
International Honours : 1998 FIFA World Cup Champion
2000 European Championship Winners
2 Times FIFA Confederation Cup Winners (2001, 2003)
Individual Achievement : 1998 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team
2 times European Championship Team Of Tournament (1996, 2000)
Premier League Team of The Decade
Class : Queen Silver
5. Laurent Blanc
Date Of Birth : 7 September 1968
Position : Libero
Height : 192 cm
Major Club : Monpellier
Caps : 97 Games (16 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1998 (5 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time English Premier League
1 Time French League
2 Times Coupe De France
International Honours : 1998 FIFA World Cup Champion
2000 European Championship Winners
Individual Achievement : 1990 French Footballer Of The Year
1998 Legion De Honour
2000 Inter Milan Player Of The Year
3 times European Championship Team Of Tournament (1992, 1996, 2000)
Class : Queen Silver
6. Jean Tigana
Date Of Birth : 23 June 1955
Position : Defensive Holding Midfielder
Height : 166 cm
Major Club : Bordeux
Caps : 52 Games
World Cup Participation : 1982, 1986 (12 Games)
Club Honours : 3 Times French League
3 Times French Cup
International Honours : 1986 FIFA World Cup Third Place
1984 European Championship Winners
Individual Achievement : 1984 French Player Of The Year
1984 Silver Ball Onze d’Or
1984 European Championship Team Of Tournament
1986 Silver Ball European Footballer Of The Year
1986 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team
1987 Bronze Ball Onze d’Or
Bordeux Greatest Player Ever
Class : Queen Gold
7. Raymond Kopa
Date Of Birth : 13 October 1931
Position : Attacking Midfielder
Height : 169 cm
Major Club : Stade Reims, Real Madrid
Caps : 45 Games (18 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1954, 1958 (8 Games)
Club Honours : 4 Times French League
2 Times Spanish La Liga
1956 European Cup Runner-Up
3 Times European Cup Winners (1957, 1958, 1959)
International Honours : 1958 FIFA World Cup Third Place
Individual Achievement : 1954 FIFA World Cup Best Young Player
2 Times Bronze Ball European Footballer of The Year (1956, 1957)
1958 FIFA World Cup Bronze Ball
1958 FIFA World Cup All Star Team
1958 European Footballer of The Year
1959 Silver Ball European Footballer of The Year
Bronze Ball French Player of The Century
Legion De Honours
Class : Queen Gold
8. Zinedine Zidane
Date Of Birth : 23 June 1972
Position : Playmaking Midfielder
Height : 185 cm
Major Club : Bordeaux, Juventus, Real Madrid
Caps : 108 Games (31 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1998, 2002, 2006 (12 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times Italian Series A
1 Time Spanish La Liga
2 Times Intercontinental Cup (1996, 2002)
2 Times UEFA Champion League Runner-Up (1997, 1998)
2002 UEFA Champion League
International Honours 1998 FIFA World Cup Winners
2000 European Championship Winners
2006 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 1994 French League Best Young Player
1996 French League Player of The Year
2 Times French Player of The Year (1998, 2002)
2 Times Series A Foreign Footballer of The Year (1997, 2001)
2001 Series A Footballer of The Year
2002 FIFA Dream Team
3 Times Onze d’Or (1998, 2000, 2001)
3 Times Silver Ball Onze d’Or (1997, 2002, 2003)
1999 Bronze Ball Onze d”Or
1997 Bronze Ball European Footballer of The Year
1998 UEFA Champion League Best Midfielder
1998 European Footballer of The Year
1998 World Soccer Player of The Year
2 Times European Championship Team of The Tournament (2000, 2004)
3 Times UEFA Team of The Year (2001, 2002, 2003)
2000 Silver Ball World Soccer Player of The Year
2000 Silver Ball European Footballer of The Year
2002 Spanish La Liga Foreign Player of The year
2002 UEFA Champion League Most Valuable Player
3 Times FIFA World Player of The Year (1998, 2000, 2003)
2 Times Bronze Ball FIFA World Player of The Year (1997, 2002)
2004 UEFA Jubilee Poll Winners
2006 Silver Ball FIFA World Player of The Year
2006 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball
2 Times FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1998, 2006)
FIFPro World XI (2005, 2006)
Silver Ball French Player Of The Century
Officer Legion De Honours
Class : King Bronze
9. Just Fontaine
Date Of Birth : 18 August 1933
Position : Striker
Height : 174 cm
Major Club : Stade De Reims
Caps : 21 Games (30 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1958 (6 Games with 13 Goal)
Professional Score Record : 200 Goals/ 240 Games
Club Honours : 3 Times French League
1 Time French Cup
1959 European Cup Runner-Up
International Honours : 1958 FIFA World Cup Third Place
Individual Achievement : 2 Times French League Top Scorer
1958 FIFA World Cup Golden Shoe
1958 FIFA World Cup All Star Team
UEFA Jubilee Award (France)
Class : Queen Gold
10. Michel Platini
Date Of Birth : 21 June 1955
Position : Playmaking-Attacking Midfielder
Height : 178 cm
Major Club : Nancy, Juventus
Caps : 72 Games (41 Goals)
Professional Score Record : 318 Goals/ 580 Games
World Cup Participation : 1978, 1982, 1986 (14 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time French League
2 Times Italian Series A
1 Time Copa De France
1 Time Copa Italia
1983 European Cup Runner-Up
1984 European Cup Winners’ Cup
1985 European Cup Winners
1985 Intercontinental Cup
International Honours : 1984 European Championship Winners
1986 FIFA World Cup Third place
Individual Achievement : 2 Times French Player of The Year (1976, 1977)
2 Times FIFA World Cup All Star Team (1982, 1986)
1984 Guerin Italian Series A Player of The Year
1984 European Championship Top Scorer
1984 European Championship Team of The Tournament
1977 Silver Ball Onze d’Or
3 Times Onze d’Or
2 Times European Footballer of The Year (1977, 1980)
3 Times European Footballer of The Year (1983, 1984, 1985)
1983 Silver Ball World Soccer Player of The Year
2 Times World Soccer Player of The Year (1984, 1985)
1994 FIFA World Cup All-Time Team
1998 FIFA World Team of The Century
1999 IFFHS France Player of The Century
Golden Ball French Player of The Century
2002 FIFA Dream Team
French League Greatest Player Ever
European Championship Greatest Player Ever
European Championship Greatest Player Ever
Class : King Silver
11. Thierry Henry
Date Of Birth : 14 August 1977
Position : Forward
Height : 188 cm
Major Club : Arsenal
Caps : 117 Games (51 Goals/ 29 Assists)
World Cup Participation : 1998, 2002, 2006 (15 Games with 6 goals)
Professional Score Record : 304 Goals/ 632 Games/ 156 Assists
Club Honours : 1 Time French League
2 Times English Premier League
1 Time Spanish La Liga
3 Times FA Cup
1 Time Copa Del Rey
2006 UEFA Champion League Runner-Up
2009 UEFA Champion League Winners
International Honours : 1998 FIFA World Cup Champion
2000 European Championship Winners
2006 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 1997 French Young Player of The Year
1998 Legion De Honours
2000 European Championship Team of The Tournament
2003 FIFA Confederation Cup Top Scorer
2003 FIFA Confederation Cup Golden Ball
2003 Silver Ball European Footballer of The Year
2 Times Silver Ball FIFA World Player of The Year (2003, 2004)
2004 Silver Ball World Soccer Player of The Year
2 Times Onze D’or (2003, 2006)
2004 Silver Ball Onze’ d’Or
2 Times Bronze Ball Onze d’Or
4 Times Premier League Top Scorer
5 Times French Player of The Year
3 Times FWA Footballer of The Year (2003, 2004, 2006)
2 Times PFA Player’s Player of The Year
6 Times PFA Team of The Year
2 Times European Golden Boot (2004, 2005)
5 Times UEFA Team of The Year
2006 FIFA World Cup All Star Team
2006 FIFPro World XI
2006 Bronze Ball European Footballer of The Year
2006 Bronze Ball World Soccer Player of The Year
Arsenal All-Time Top Scorer
Class : Queen Gold
12. Joel Bats
Date Of Birth : 4 January 1957
Position : Goalkeeper
Height : 178 cm
Major Club : Auxerre, Paris-SG
Caps : 50 Games
World Cup Participation : 1986 (6 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time French League
International Honours : 1984 European Championship Winner
1986 FIFA World Cup Third Place
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Gold
13. Bixente Lizarazu
Date Of Birth : 9 December 1969
Position : Left-Back
Height : 169 cm
Major Club : Bayern Munich
Caps : 97 Games
World Cup Participation : 1998, 2002 (10 Games)
Club Honours : 6 Times Bundesliga Champions
5 Times German Cup
4 Times German League Cup
2001 UEFA Champion League
1999 UEFA Champion League Runner-Up
International Honours : 1998 FIFA World Cup Champion
2000 European Championship Winners
2 Times FIFA Confederation Cup (2001, 2003)
Individual Achievement : 1998 Legion de Honour
Class : Queen Bronze
14. Maxime Bossis
Date Of Birth : 26 June 1955
Position : Center-Back/ Left and Right Full-Back
Height : 186 cm
Major Club : Nantes
Caps : 76 Games
World Cup Participation : 1978, 1982, 1986 (15 Games)
Club Honours : 3 Times French League
1 Time French Cup
International Honours : 1984 European Championship Winner
1986 FIFA World Cup Third Place
Individual Achievement : 2 Times French Player Of The Year (1979, 1981)
1986 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team
FC Nantes Greatest Player Ever
Class : Queen Bronze
15. Marius Tresor
Date Of Birth : 15 January 1950
Position : Sweeper
Height : 182 cm
Major Club : Olympique Marseile
Caps : 65 Games
World Cup Participation : 1978, 1982 (10 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time French Champion
1 Time French Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 1972 French Footballer Of The Year
Class : Queen Bronze
16. Patrice Vieira
Date Of Birth : 23 June 1976
Position : Defensive-Holding Midfielder
Height : 192 cm
Major Club : Arsenal
Caps : 107 Games
World Cup Participation : 1998, 2002, 2006 (12 Games)
Club Honours : 3 Times English Premier League
3 Times Italian Series A
4 Times FA Cup
International Honours : 1998 FIFA World Cup Champion
2000 European Championship Winners
2001 FIFA Confederation Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 2000 European Championship Team Of Tournament
2001 French Player Of The Year
2001 UEFA Team Of The Year
2006 FIFA World Cup All-Star Team
6 Times PFA Team Of The Year
Premier League Team of The Decade
Class : Queen Silver
17. Alain Giresse
Date Of Birth : 2 August 1952
Position : Playmaker
Height : 163 cm
Major Club : Bordeaux
Caps : 47 Games
World Cup Participation : 1982, 1986 (12 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times French League
1 Time French Cup
International Honours : 1984 European Championship Winners
1986 FIFA World Cup Third Place
Individual Achievement : 3 Times French Player of The Year (1982, 1983, 1987)
1982 Silver Ball European Footballer of The Year
1982 Silver Ball Onze d’Or
1984 European Championship Team of The Tournament
Class : Queen Bronze
18. Larbi Benbarek
Date Of Birth : 16 June 1914
Position : Playmaker
Nation : Morocco
Height : 178 cm
Major Club : Atletico Madrid
Caps : 19 Games for France
World Cup Participation : None
Club Honours : 2 Times Spanish La Liga
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : FIFA Order of Merit
Class : Queen Bronze
19. Robert Pires
Date Of Birth : 29 October 1973
Position : Left and Right-Winger
Height : 187 cm
Major Club : FC Metz, Arsenal
Caps : 79 Games (14 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1998 (3 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times Premier League
3 Times FA Cup
1 Time French League Cup
International Honours : 1998 FIFA World Cup Champion
2000 European Championship Winners
2 Times FIFA Confederation Cup (2001, 2003)
Individual Achievement : 2001 Golden Ball FIFA Confederation Cup
2001 Bronze Ball Onze d'Or
2002 FWA Footballer of The Year
3 Times PFA Team of The Year (2002, 2003, 2004)
Class : Queen Bronze
20. Roger Piantoni
Date Of Birth : 26 December 1931
Position : Forward
Nation : France
Height : 168 cm
Major Club : Stade De Reims
Caps : 55 Games (20 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1958 (5 Games with 4 Goals)
Professional Score Record : 213 Goals/ 420 Games
Club Honours : 3 Times French League
1 Time French Cup
1959 European Cup Runner-Up
International Honours : 1958 FIFA World Cup Third Place
Individual Achievement : 2 Times French League Top Scorer
Class : Prince Gold
21. Eric Cantona
Date Of Birth : 24 May 1966
Position : Forward
Height : 174 cm
Major Club : Manchester United
Caps : 45 Games (20 Goals)
World Cup Participation : None
Professional Score Record : 161 Goals/ 432 Games
Club Honours : 2 Times French League
5 Times English Premier League
2 Times French Cup
2 Times FA Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 1993 Bronze Ball European Footballer of The Year
1994 PFA Player’s Player of The Year
1996 FWA Footballer of The Year
Premier League Team of The Decade
Class : Queen Bronze
22. Jean-Pierre Papin
Date Of Birth : 5 November 1963
Position : Striker
Height : 177 cm
Major Club : Olympique Marseille
Caps : 54 Games (30 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1986 (4 Games with 2 goals)
Professional Score Record : 296 Goals/ 554 Games
Club Honours : 4 Times French League
2 Times Italian Series A
1 Time Belgian Cup
1 Time French Cup
2 Times European Cup Runner-Up (1991, 1993)
1994 European Cup
1996 UEFA Cup
International Honours : 1986 FIFA World Cup Third Place
Individual Achievement : 5 Times French League Top Scorer
2 Times French Player of The Year (1989, 1990)
3 Times Bronze Ball Onze d’Or (1989, 1990, 1992)
1991 Onze d’Or
1991 European Footballer of The Year
1991 World Soccer Player of The Year
All-Time Olympique Marseille Top Scorer
Olympique Marseille Greatest Player Ever
Class : Queen Silver
Conclusion of squad
GK : Fabien Barthez, Joel Bats
DF : Manuel Amoros, Bixente Lizarazu, Lilian Thuram, Maxime Bossis, Laurent Blanc, Marius Tresor, Marcel Desailly
MF : Patrice Vieira, Jean Tigana, Alain Giresse, Larbi Benbarek, Robert Pires, Zinedine Zidane, Raymond Kopa, Michel Platini (Captain)
FW : Roger Piantoni, Eric Cantona, Thierry Henry, Jean Pierre Papin, Just Fontaine
Formation A/B
Explanation of Formation
Goalkeeper and back four from The 1998 World Cup Champion France national team have been regarded as one of the best back lines in history of the game and increase its ability with naming Amoros in left-back instead of Lizarazu. Tigana beat Vieira in vision ability. Zidane is on the left midfielder as he played this position for Real Madrid. Kopa was versatile player, could run as winger as well and he is best on the right. Platini played behind two strikers would score many goals as he was a great scorer and assister, but he has to operate in midfield area before go attacking in this formation. Henry occasionally ran out to keep the ball in left-wing area. Sometimes this formation could be 4-4-2 with Henry as left-winger and Kopa as right-winger. Blanc will support attacking game in the suitable time. Fontaine just wait the ball to finish scores.
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Squad B (Half)
1. Julien Darui
Date Of Birth : 16 February 1916
Position : Goalkeeper
Height : 168 cm
Major Club : Roubaix
Caps : 25 Games
World Cup Participation : 1938
Club Honours : 1 Time French League
1 Time French Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : L’Equipe France Greatest Goalkeeper of The Century
Class : Prince Gold
2. Joclyn Angloma
Date Of Birth : 7 August 1965
Position : Right-Back
Height : 180 cm
Major Club : Lille, Marseille
Caps : 37 Games
World Cup Participation : None
Club Honours : 1 Time French League
1 Time Spanish La Liga
1 Time Copa Del Rey
1993 European Cup
2 Times UEFA Champion League Runner-Up (2000, 2001)
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 1992 European Championship Team of The Tournament
Class : Prince Gold
3. Roger Marche
Date Of Birth : 5 March 1924
Position : Left-Back
Height : 172 cm
Major Club : Stade De Reims
Caps : 63 Games
World Cup Participation : 1954, 1958 (3 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times French League
1 Time French Cup
2 Times European Cup Runner-Up
International Honours : 1958 FIFA World Cup Third PLace
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Gold
4. Robert Jonquet
Date Of Birth : 3 May 1925
Position : Libero
Height : 176 cm
Major Club : Stade De Reims
Caps : 58 Games
World Cup Participation : 1958 (6 Games)
Club Honours : 5 Times French League
2 Times French Cup
2 Times European Cup Runner-Up (1956, 1959)
International Honours : 1958 FIFA World Cup Third Place
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Gold
5. Bernard Bosquier
Date Of Birth : 19 June 1942
Position : Center-Back
Height : 180 cm
Major Club : Saint Etienne, Olympic Marseille
Caps : 42 Games
World Cup Participation : 1966 (3 Times)
Club Honours : 5 Times French League
3 Times French Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 2 Times French Footballer of The Year (1967, 1968)
Class : Prince Gold
6. Claude Makelele
Date Of Birth : 18 February 1973
Position : Defensive Midfielder
Height : 173 cm
Major Club : Nantes, Real Madrid, Chelsea
Caps : 71 Games
World Cup Participation : 2002, 2006 (8 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time French Champons
2 Times Spanish La Liga
2 Time Premier League
1 Time FA Cup
2 Times English League Cup
2002 UEFA Champion League
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International Honours : 2006 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Queen Bronze
7. Didier Deschamps
Date Of Birth : 15 October 1968
Position : Defensive Holding Midfielder
Height : 174 cm
Major Club : Olympic Marseile, Juventus
Caps : 103 Games
World Cup Participation : 1998 (6 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times French League
3 Times Italian Series A
1 Time Copa Italia
1 Time FA Cup
2 Times UEFA Champion League Winners (1993, 1996)
3 Times UEFA Champion League Runner-Up (1997, 1998, 2001)
1996 Intercontinental Cup
International Honours : 1998 FIFA World Cup Champion
2000 European Championship Winners
Individual Achievement : 1996 European Championship Team Of Tournament
1996 French Player Of The Year
Class : Prince Gold
8. Franck Ribery
Date Of Birth : 7 April 1983
Position : Left and Right-Winger
Height : 170 cm
Major Club : Bayern Munich
Caps : 41 Games
World Cup Participation : 2006, 2010 (10 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times Bundesliga
2 Timed DFB-Pokal
1 Time French Cup
1 Time Turkish Cup
2010 UEFA Champion League Runner-Up
International Honours : 2006 FIFA World Cup Runner-Up
Individual Achievement : 2 Times French Player of The Year (2007, 2008)
2008 German Footballer of The Year
2008 UEFA Team of The Year
Class : Prince Gold
9. David Trezeguet
Date Of Birth : 15 October 1977
Position : Striker
Height : 190 cm
Major Club : Juventus
Caps : 71 Games (34 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1998, 2002, 2006 (12 Games With 1 Goal)
Professional Scores Record : 228 Goals/ 424 Games
Club Honours : 2 Times French League
2 Time Italian Series A
2004 UEFA Champion League Runner-Up
International Honours : 2000 European Championship Winner
Individual Achievement : 2002 Italian Series A Top Scorer
2002 Italian Series A Footballer of The Year
1998 Knight of Legion De Honour
Class : Prince Gold
10. David Ginola
Date Of Birth : 25 January 1967
Position : Left-Winger
Height : 186 cm
Major Club : Paris-SG, Tottenham Hot Spurs
Caps : 17 Games
World Cup Participation : None
Club Honours : 1 Time French League
2 Times French Cup
1 Times English league Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 1994 French League Player of The Year
1999 FWA Footballer of The Year
1999 PFA Players’ Player of The Year
Class : Queen Bronze
11. Youri Djorkaeff
Date Of Birth : 9 March 1968
Position : Second Striker
Height : 179 cm
Major Club : Monaco, Inter Milan
Caps : 82 Games (28 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1998, 2002 (9 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time French Cup
1996 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
1998 UEFA Cup
International Honours : 1998 FIFA World Cup Champion
2000 European Championship Winnner
Individual Achievement : 1 Time French League Top Scorer
1996 European Championship Team of The Tournament
1997 Inter Milan Player of The Year
Class : Prince Gold
Formation C
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Manager
Albert Batteux
Year Of Birth : 2 July 1919
Major Team : Stade de Reims, Siant Etienne, France
Major Achievement : 9 Times French League
3 Times French Cup
1953 Latin Cup
2 Times European Cup Runner-Up (1956, 1959)
1958 FIFA World Cup Third Place
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Queen Gold
Stadium
Stade De France
Start Year : 1998
City : Paris
Capacity : 81,338 Seats
Field Dimension : 105x70 m
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Honourable Mention
Patrice Evra
Date Of Birth : 24 October 1973
Position : Left-Back
Height : 173 cm
Major Club : Manchester United
Caps : 39 Games
World Cup Participation : 2010 (2 Games)
Club Honours : 4 Times Premier League
3 Times League Cup
2008 UEFA Champion League Winner
2 Times UEFA Champion League Runner-Up (2009, 2011)
2008 FIFA Club World Cup
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 2009 UEFA Team of the Year
2009 FIFPro World XI
Class : Prince Gold
Vincent Candela
Date Of Birth : 24 October 1973
Position : Left and Right Wing-Back
Height : 180 cm
Major Club : AS Roma
Caps : 40 Games
World Cup Participation : 1998, 2002 (3 Games)
Club Honours : 1 Time Italian Series A
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : Legion De Honour
Class : Prince Silver
Luis Fernandez
Date Of Birth : 3 October 1959
Position : Defensive Midfielder
Height : 176 cm
Major Club : Paris-SG
Caps : 60 Games
World Cup Participation : 1986 (7 Games)
Club Honours : 2 Times French Cup
International Honours : 1984 European Championship Winner
1986 FIFA World Cup Third Place
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Gold
Rene Petit
Date Of Birth : 8 October 1899
Position : Central Holding Midfielder
Height : Unknown
Major Club : Real Madrid, Real Union
Caps : 2 Games
Olympic Games Participation : 1920 (2 Games)
Club Honours : 4 Times Copa Del Rey
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Gold
Jean Vincent
Date Of Birth : 29 November 1930
Position : Left-Winger
Height : 175 cm
Major Club : Stade De Reims
Caps : 46 Games (22 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1954, 1958 (8 Games)
Club Honours : 4 Times French League
3 Times French Cup
2 Times European Cup Runner-Up
International Honours : 1958 FIFA World Cup Third Place
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
Dominique Rocheteau
Date Of Birth : 14 January 1955
Position : Lef and Right-Winger
Height : 177 cm
Major Club : Saint-Etienne, Paris Saint Germain
Caps : 49 Games (15 Goals)
World Cup Participation : 1978, 1982, 1986 (10 Games)
Club Honours : 4 Times French League
3 Times French Cup
1 Time European Cup Runner-Up
International Honours : 1984 European Championship Winner
1986 FIFA World Cup Third Place
Individual Achievement : None
Class : Prince Silver
Thadee Cisowski
Date Of Birth : 16 February 1927
Position : Striker
Height : 175 cm
Major Club : RC Paris
Caps : 13 Games for France (11 Goals)
World Cup Participation : None
Professional Scores Record : 272 Goals/ 369 Games
Club Honours : None
International Honours : None
Individual Achievement : 3 Times French League Top Scorer
Class : Prince Silver
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Statistics
Players In Squad A By Decade
1940s : 1
1950s : 3
1960s : -
1970s : 2
1980s : 6
1990s : 7
2000s : 3
Players In Squad A By Classe
King : 2
Queen : 15
Prince : 5
Players In Squad By A Clubs
Olympique Marseille : 6
Bordeux : 4
Stade De Reim : 3
Monaco : 3
Nantes : 1
Paris-SG : 1
Auxurre : 1
Nancy : 1
Cannes : 1
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Positional Ranking of French Footballers
Goalkeeper
1. Fabien Barthez
2. Joel Bats
3. Julien Darui
4. Bernard Lama
5. Alexis Thepot
6. Bruno Martini
7. Pierre Chayriguès
8. Georges Carnus
Full-Back
1. Lilian Thuram
2. Manuel Amoros
3. Bixente Lizarazu
4. Joclyn Angloma
5. Roger Marche
6. Vincent Candela
7. Patrice Evra
8. Jean Djorkaeff
9. Gerard Janvion
10. Eric Abidal
11. Willy Sagnol
Center-Back
1. Laurent Blanc
2. Marcel Desailly
3. Marius Tresor
4. Robert Jonquet
5. Maxime Bossis
6. Bernard Bosquier
7. Patrick Battiston
8. William Gallas
9. Basile Boli
10. Frank Leboef
11. Etienne Mattler
12. Phillip Mexes
13. Armand Penverne
14. Andre Relond
Central Midfielder
1. Jean Tigana
2. Patrice Vieira
3. Claude Makelele
4. Didier Deschamp
5. Luis Fernandez
6. Emmanouel Petit
7. Armand Penverne
8. Cristian Karembeu
9. Jean-Jacques Marcel
10. Jean Michel Larqué
11. Lansana Diarra
12. Matieu Flamini
Attacking Midfielder
1. Michel Platini
2. Zinedine Zidane
3. Raymond Kopa
4. Larbi Benbarek
5. Alain Giresse
6. Rene Petit
7. Bernard Genghini
8. Jean Marc Guillou
9. Johan Micoud
10. Lucien Muller
11. Jean Marc Ferrerri
12. Samir Nasri
Winger
1. Robert Pires
2. David Ginola
3. Franck Ribery
4. Dominique Rocheteau
5. Jean Vincent
6. Jules Dewaquez
7. Sylvain Wiltord
8. Ludovic Giuly
9. Florian Maluda
10. Didier Six
Forward
1. Theirry Henry
2. Eric Cantona
3. Roger Piantoni
4. Youri Djorkaeff
5. Christophe Dugarry
Striker
1. Just Fontaine
2. Jean Pierre Papin
3. David Trezeguet
4. Thadee Cisowski
5. Jean Nicolas
6. Nicolas Anelka
7. Karim Benzema
8. Joseph Ujlaki
Manager
1. Albert Batteux
2. Arsene Wenger
3. Michel Hidalgo
4. Emme Jacguet
5. Robert Herbin
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Eras Greatest French Footballers
20s : Rene Petit
30s : Jean Nicolas
40s : Robert Jonquet (2nd Half)
50s : Raymond Kopa
60s : Yyon Doius (1st Half), Bernard Bosquier (2nd Half)
70s : Marius Tresor (1st Half), Michel Platini (2nd Half)
80s : Michel Patini (1st Half), Jean Pierre Papin (2nd Half)
90s : Eric Cantona (1st Half), Zinedine Zidane (2nd Half)
00s : Zinedine Zidane (1st Half), Frank Ribery (2nd Half)
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The Greatest French Players of All-Time
1. Michel Platini
2. Zinedine Zidane
3. Raymond Kopa
4. Just Fontaine
5. Thierry Henry
6. Jean Tigana
7. Jean Pierre Papin
8. Lilian Thuram
9. Laurent Blanc
10. Alain Giresse
