France beat Brazil 1-0 to take last semi-final spot
{{date|July 1, 2006}}

[[Image:World Cup 2006 logo.png|left|50px]] In a quarter-final rematch of the 1998 Fifa World Cup final France beat Brazil 1-0 to progress to the semi-finals, Saturday.

Brazil had not lost a Fifa World Cup match since the 1998 game but Zinedine Zidane, the three times World Player of the Year who had authored Brazil's downfall in Paris, left the signature of his gifts in his trademark flair at the Commerzbank Arena.

{{missing image|Image:Commerzbank-Arena-Luftbild.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Commerzbank Arena, Frankfurt.}}

The experienced French defense of Liliam Thuram, Claude Makelele and Patrick Viera did their bit to confine the 2002 World Champions to a single shot on target in 90 minutes. The attacking pace and skill of newcomer Frank Ribery ripped Brazilian defence open and Zidane found him time and time again.

Thierry Henry scored the only goal of the game 12 minutes after half-time. Zidane flighted a free kick to the far post where Henry ran in and jumped to side-foot a volley past Dida.

Zidane's performance in the eyes of experienced observers reawakened memories of his best games for France. He orchestrated nearly everything France did well and always had time for graceful turns, effortless passes, mesmerizing footwork that evaded legs to keep the ball under control.

If 34 year old Zidane played like the game might have been his last match, Brazil's Ronaldo, Cafu and Roberto Carlos, also over 30, were unable to rise to the same heights on this occasion. 

On 90 minutes Ronaldinho had a free kick opportunity 25 yards from goal but it was not to be the 2006 Fifa Player of the Year's night either; his shot fizzed over the bar.

The result meant Raymond Domenech's side would meet Portugal in the semi-final round of the World Cup in Munich on Wednesday, July 5.

[[Image:Fifa world cup org.jpg|right|50px]]

==Quarter-finals==

'''Match 60'''
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Attendance: 48'000

==Formations==
===France===
[[Image:Flag of France.svg|50px|left|top]]

{| class="wikitable" cellpadding="3" style="text-align: center;"
|- 
!Right wing
!Right
!Center
!Left 
!Left wing
|- <!--Add five to create new line  -->
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|- <!--Goalkeeper -->
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of France.svg|11px|bottom]]Fabien Barthez (GK)
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|-  <!--Defenders -->
|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of France.svg|11px|bottom]]Willy Sagnol 74'[[image:Yellow card.svg|10px]]
|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of France.svg|11px|bottom]]William Gallas
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of France.svg|11px|bottom]]Eric Abidal
|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of France.svg|11px|bottom]]Liliam Thuram 88'[[image:Yellow card.svg|10px]]
|- <!--Defensive midfield players -->
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of France.svg|11px|bottom]]Claude Makelele
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|-  <!-- Midfield players / Wingers -->
|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of France.svg|11px|bottom]]Frank Ribery
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of France.svg|11px|bottom]]Patrick Viera
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of France.svg|11px|bottom]]Flourant Malouda
|-  <!-- Attacking midfield players / Wingers -->
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of France.svg|11px|bottom]]Zinedine Zidane (C)
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|-   <!-- Strikers -->
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of France.svg|11px|bottom]]Thierry Henry [[Image:Soccerball.jpg|12px]]
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|}

''Substitutes''
* 77' Sidney Govou for Ribery
* 81' Slyvain Wiltord for Malouda
* 86' Louis Saha 87'[[image:Yellow card.svg|10px]] for Henry

Coach: Raymond Domenech

[[Image:Soccerball.jpg|12px]] ''denotes one goal scored.''
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===Brazil===
[[Image:Flag of Brazil.svg|50px|left|top]]

{| class="wikitable" cellpadding="3" style="text-align: center;"
|- 
!Right wing
!Right
!Center
!Left 
!Left wing
|-
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|-  <!-- Goalkeeper -->
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Brazil.svg|11px|bottom]]Dida (GK)
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|-   <!-- Defenders -->
|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Brazil.svg|11px|bottom]]Roberto Carlos
|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Brazil.svg|11px|bottom]]Juan 45'[[image:Yellow card.svg|10px]]
|
|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Brazil.svg|11px|bottom]]Lucio 75'[[image:Yellow card.svg|10px]]
|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Brazil.svg|11px|bottom]]Cafu (C) 25'[[image:Yellow card.svg|10px]]
|-  <!-- Defensive midfield player -->
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Brazil.svg|11px|bottom]]Gilberto Silva
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|-   <!-- Midfield player / Wingers -->
|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Brazil.svg|11px|bottom]]Kaka
|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Brazil.svg|11px|bottom]]Ze Roberto
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Brazil.svg|11px|bottom]]Juninho Pernambucano
|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Brazil.svg|11px|bottom]]Ronaldinho
|-  <!-- Attacking midfield players / Wingers -->
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|-  <!-- Strikers -->
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|style="text-align: center;"|[[Image:Flag of Brazil.svg|11px|bottom]]Ronaldo 47'+[[image:Yellow card.svg|10px]]
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|}

''Substitutes''
* 63' Adriano for Juninho
* 76' Cicinho for Cafu
* 79' Robinho for Kaka

Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira

[[Image:Soccerball.jpg|12px]] ''denotes one goal scored.''

==Officials==

[[Image:Flag of Spain.svg|25px]] Referee: Luis Medina Cantalejo [[image:Yellow card.svg|10px]][[image:Red card.svg|10px]]

[[Image:Flag of Spain.svg|20px]] Assistant referee: Victoriano Giraldez Carrasco

[[Image:Flag of Spain.svg|20px]] Assistant referee: Pedro Medina Hernandez

[[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|15px]] Fourth referee: Mark Shield

[[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|15px]] Fifth referee: Ben Wilson

==Related news==

[[Portugal taken to penalties; beat England and reach historic semi-final]]

==Sources==
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50px In a quarter-final rematch of the 1998 Fifa World Cup final France beat Brazil 1-0 to progress to the semi-finals, Saturday.

Brazil had not lost a Fifa World Cup match since the 1998 game but Zinedine Zidane, the three times World Player of the Year who had authored Brazil's downfall in Paris, left the signature of his gifts in his trademark flair at the Commerzbank Arena.

The experienced French defense of Liliam Thuram, Claude Makelele and Patrick Viera did their bit to confine the 2002 World Champions to a single shot on target in 90 minutes. The attacking pace and skill of newcomer Frank Ribery ripped Brazilian defence open and Zidane found him time and time again.

Thierry Henry scored the only goal of the game 12 minutes after half-time. Zidane flighted a free kick to the far post where Henry ran in and jumped to side-foot a volley past Dida.

Zidane's performance in the eyes of experienced observers reawakened memories of his best games for France. He orchestrated nearly everything France did well and always had time for graceful turns, effortless passes, mesmerizing footwork that evaded legs to keep the ball under control.

If 34 year old Zidane played like the game might have been his last match, Brazil's Ronaldo, Cafu and Roberto Carlos, also over 30, were unable to rise to the same heights on this occasion. 

On 90 minutes Ronaldinho had a free kick opportunity 25 yards from goal but it was not to be the 2006 Fifa Player of the Year's night either; his shot fizzed over the bar.

The result meant Raymond Domenech's side would meet Portugal in the semi-final round of the World Cup in Munich on Wednesday, July 5.

50px

Attendance: 48'000


Right wing

Right

Center

Left 

Left wing

bottomFabien Barthez (GK)

bottomWilly Sagnol 74'10px

bottomWilliam Gallas

bottomEric Abidal

bottomLiliam Thuram 88'10px

bottomClaude Makelele

bottomFrank Ribery

bottomPatrick Viera

bottomFlourant Malouda

bottomZinedine Zidane (C)

bottomThierry Henry 12px

Substitutes
* 77' Sidney Govou for Ribery
* 81' Slyvain Wiltord for Malouda
* 86' Louis Saha 87'10px for Henry

Coach: Raymond Domenech

12px denotes one goal scored.
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Right wing

Right

Center

Left 

Left wing

bottomDida (GK)

bottomRoberto Carlos

bottomJuan 45'10px

bottomLucio 75'10px

bottomCafu (C) 25'10px

bottomGilberto Silva

bottomKaka

bottomZe Roberto

bottomJuninho Pernambucano

bottomRonaldinho

bottomRonaldo 47'+10px

Substitutes
* 63' Adriano for Juninho
* 76' Cicinho for Cafu
* 79' Robinho for Kaka

Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira

12px denotes one goal scored.

20px Assistant referee: Victoriano Giraldez Carrasco

20px Assistant referee: Pedro Medina Hernandez

15px Fourth referee: Mark Shield

15px Fifth referee: Ben Wilson

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