Preview: France vs. South Korea

June 18th, 2006 | by: Peter |

GAME DETAILS
France vs. Korea, Leipzig, 21:00 CET
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THE BIG PICTURE
Will France ever score another World Cup goal? Les Blues have gone four games now without a goal and after drawing 0-0 against Switzerland face Group F leader South Korea. The Asian team is coming off a 2-1 comeback win against Togo and are hoping to punch their ticket to the next round with a win against the ‘98 champions. It is the experience of France versus the fitness of South Korea. This game will go a long ways toward deciding who advances from Group F and who goes home early.

Teams: Likely formation; shirt numbers, name, caps and goals, coach:

France (4-3-1-2)
16-Fabien Barthez (81-0); 19-Willy Sagnol (39-0), 15-Lilian Thuram (115-2), 5-William Gallas (41-1), 3-Eric Abidal (9-0); 4-Patrick Vieira (88-4), 6-Claude Makelele (44-0), 7-Florent Malouda (13-2); 10-Zinedine Zidane (103-28); 14-Louis Saha (10-2), 12-Thierry Henry (79-33) Coach: Raymond Domenech

South Korea (4-3-3)
1-Lee Woon-jae (98-0); 22-Song Chong-gug (52-3), 4-Choi jin-cheul (63-4), 6-Kim Jin-kyu (24-3), 12-Lee Young-pyo (86-5); 7-Park Ji-sung (61-5), 17-Lee Ho (12-0), 13-Lee Eul-yong (48-3); 14-Lee Chun-soo (63-8), 9-Ahn Jung-hwan (62-17), 11-Seol Ki-hyeon (67-13) Coach: Dick Advocaat

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France

France have gone four matches in the finals without a win or a goal.

Billiards play was denounced as a sinful, dangerous, morally corrupt activity in 15th century France.

French is one of the primary languages in over 25 countries.

In France, a popular pizza combo is called the Flambee, with bacon, onion and fresh cream.

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South Korea

Korea have not had a red card in 10 games in the finals.

“Annyong haseyo” means “hello” in Korean.

The movie M*A*S*H takes place in Korea but was filmed in Malibu Creek State Park in California.

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pdt

The French are horrible and will be LUCKY to tie this one.
SES

I’m cheering for Korea because they’re my team, and it’d be great to go to Korea and cheer my team along with the rest of my family. The French are brilliant though and Korea will need to work hard to penetrate their defense, but it can be done. The odds may be against Korea, but we’re gonna fight it to the end.
SES

Btw, Peter: It’s Group G. :P
steve

Here’s hoping the Koreans crush the frogs!
Jim

Will Ribery play? He was out of step against SUI, but I’d like to see him on the pitch again.
Roland

It will be interesting to see if Les Bleus vetereans can rouse themselves to win another point in this tourney.

I say they won’t. Korea 2 – 0
BrendanLee

The French are toast…!
This match will prove France are weak even for the Asians…although they are more than capable to prove me wrong.
This is it..!
Ali Siddiqui

After the disappointing performance by France in their last match and the obvious confusion on roles on the field…have France picked themselves up once more? Or are we going to see Korea beat them? I say 2-1 Korea.
Bobbio

4-0 korea! Escargooooallll!!!!
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France will win 2:1!
Bobbio

Sacre Bleu! What is this? A french supporter?? Get him!
Nicolas

allez les bleus!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nicolas

ohh and go f*ck yourself bobbio
eu

and france ties once more.. this french team simply doesnt know how to make goals. I wonder how they can be in a cup plaaying this way.
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i think france must find a new striker…….