27 articles tagged with "France"
Patrick Vieira captained Arsenal's Invincibles in 2003-04 and won the 1998 World Cup with France. The Highbury midfielder is number 27.
Claude Makélélé gave his name to the defensive midfield role, and Real Madrid struggled after selling him in 2003. He is number 29.
Laurent Blanc was a key part of the defence that won France the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000, and he takes number 13.
Marcel Desailly won the Champions League with Marseille in 1993 and AC Milan in 1994, then the World Cup. He is number 17.
Lilian Thuram won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 and earned 142 caps for France, and he takes number 29.
Thierry Henry, Arsenal's all-time top scorer with 228 goals, was as calm from the spot as in open play and takes number 17.
Zinedine Zidane chipped a Panenka past Buffon in the 2006 World Cup Final, and that nerve from 12 yards earns him number 20.
In the 2006 World Cup Final in Berlin, his last match, Zinedine Zidane headbutted Marco Materazzi in extra time and was sent off. Italy won on penalties.
Bukayo Saka's hat-trick powered England to a 6-4 victory over France in a chaotic World Cup third-place playoff. Read the full match breakdown here.
West Germany goalkeeper Harald Schumacher knocked Patrick Battiston unconscious in the 1982 World Cup semi-final. No foul was given.
World Cup debutants Senegal beat defending champions France 1-0 in the opening match of the 2002 World Cup in Seoul.
World Cup semi-final predictions 2026: Who will make the final? Check the analysis.
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