France national football team

The France national football team is a successful European football team, generally considered to be one of the stronger sides in international football today.

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France came third in the {{Wc|1958}}, a reasonably isolated success. The generation of Michel Platini and others came fourth in 1982, and third in 1986. In between, they won the European Championship in 1984.

Related Topics:
France - Michel Platini - 1982 - 1986 - European Championship - 1984

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France's most successful years were the 1990s, the generation of Zidane and others. This team played in the semifinals of {{Ec|96}}, two years later hosted and won the {{Wc|1998}}, and two years later won {{Ec2|2000}}

Related Topics:
1990s - Zidane

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Ranked as favourites despite losing key players through injury (Zidane, Robert Pirès), this team's performance in the {{Wc|2002}} was dismal, not winning a single game, nor scoring a goal. Despite this they were still among the favourites to win {{Ec2|2004}}, but were beaten in the quarter-finals by the eventual winners Greece.

Related Topics:
Robert Pirès - Greece

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France won the Olympic Title in 1984 and a Bronze Medal in 1900. They also won two Confederations Cups: in 2001 and 2003.

Related Topics:
Olympic - 1984 - 1900 - Confederations Cup - 2001 - 2003

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