Goal chances came and goal chances went. But two of the world’s highest ranked teams—with some of football’s highest paid players—couldn’t get the ball into the net. And they were playing against sides that only just made it to the World Cup.
With two defeats, one draw and no goals, France collected its newest title since rising to the top of the game four years ago: The worst defending champion in World Cup history.
"I’m very disappointed, and it’s the end of a beautiful story," said a French striker David Trezeguet. "The story began in 1998 and ended today against Denmark. "
France won the 2000 European Championships and was ranked the best team on the planet before the World Cup.
Besides the goalposts and crossbars seeming to be against this unlucky team, France’s game plan has been the same for four years so opponents know it by heart.
Senegal, an African team playing i
A. France was defeated first by Denmark
B. Uruguay beat France and was defeated by Denmark
C. England beat Argentina and drew the next one
D. Sweden didn’t beat Argentina but kicked it out
Goal chances came and goal chances went. But two of the world’s highest ranked teams—with some of football’s highest paid players—couldn’t get the ball into the net. And they were playing against sides that only just made it to the World Cup.
With two defeats, one draw and no goals, France collected its newest title since rising to the top of the game four years ago: The worst defending champion in World Cup history.
"I’m very disappointed, and it’s the end of a beautiful story," said a French striker David Trezeguet. "The story began in 1998 and ended today against Denmark. "
France won the 2000 European Championships and was ranked the best team on the planet before the World Cup.
Besides the goalposts and crossbars seeming to be against this unlucky team, France’s game plan has been the same for four years so opponents know it by heart.
Senegal, an African team playing i
A. were satisfied with the fact that they could go home soon
B. got surprised at the results of the games
C. won only one game in this year’s World Cup
D. felt most bitter about the matches
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