DeclinetoState
07-01-2006, 04:46 PM
The mighty have fallen
France ousts defending champ Brazil on Henry's goal
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- France still has Brazil's number. And on Saturday, the French had all the flair, too.
The experienced and savvy French ousted the five-time champions 1-0 in a stunningly one-sided World Cup quarterfinal game. Tacked onto France's 3-0 victory in the 1998 title match -- the last time Brazil lost in the World Cup -- it's clear the Brazilians have a nemesis at soccer's highest level.
The heroes were familiar as well. Zinedine Zidane, headed into retirement after the tournament, served a perfect free kick to Thierry Henry in the 57th minute. Completely unmarked, Henry had the whole right side of the net and smashed in a right-footed volley.
More at SI.com (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/soccer/specials/world_cup/2006/07/01/france.brazil.ap/index.html)
France ousts defending champ Brazil on Henry's goal
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- France still has Brazil's number. And on Saturday, the French had all the flair, too.
The experienced and savvy French ousted the five-time champions 1-0 in a stunningly one-sided World Cup quarterfinal game. Tacked onto France's 3-0 victory in the 1998 title match -- the last time Brazil lost in the World Cup -- it's clear the Brazilians have a nemesis at soccer's highest level.
The heroes were familiar as well. Zinedine Zidane, headed into retirement after the tournament, served a perfect free kick to Thierry Henry in the 57th minute. Completely unmarked, Henry had the whole right side of the net and smashed in a right-footed volley.
More at SI.com (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/soccer/specials/world_cup/2006/07/01/france.brazil.ap/index.html)