Tournoi de France
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The Tournoi de France
The Tournoi de France (French
for "Tournament of France
", often referred to as Le Tournoi) was a friendly international football
tournament held in Paris
and other cities of France in early June of 1997 as a warm-up to the 1998 FIFA World Cup
. The four national teams participating at the tournament were Brazil
, England
, hosts France
, and Italy
. They played against each other in a single round-robin tournament
with the group winner also being the winner of the tournament.
ns were second with five points, a product of a win and two draws. Perhaps the most memorable match was the 3-3 draw between Italy and Brazil, which included two goals from then 22-year-old Alessandro Del Piero
and one goal apiece from Romário
and Ronaldo
as well as one own goal
from each of the teams. Del Piero was the top goalscorer of the tournament with three goals scored while Romário scored twice.
The Tournoi de France is most notable for the famous Roberto Carlos
curled free kick
in the 21st minute of the opening match against France, often considered one of the best in the modern game.
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The Tournoi de France (French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
for "Tournament of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
", often referred to as Le Tournoi) was a friendly international football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
tournament held in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and other cities of France in early June of 1997 as a warm-up to the 1998 FIFA World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
. The four national teams participating at the tournament were Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
, England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
, hosts France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
, and Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
. They played against each other in a single round-robin tournament
Round-robin tournament
A round-robin tournament is a competition "in which each contestant meets all other contestants in turn".-Terminology:...
with the group winner also being the winner of the tournament.
Event
England won the tournament after collecting six points by winning their first two matches, against Italy and France, and losing one to Brazil. The South AmericaSouth America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
ns were second with five points, a product of a win and two draws. Perhaps the most memorable match was the 3-3 draw between Italy and Brazil, which included two goals from then 22-year-old Alessandro Del Piero
Alessandro Del Piero
Alessandro Del Piero Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who plays for Serie A club Juventus, of which he is also club captain....
and one goal apiece from Romário
Romário
Romário de Souza Faria , better known simply as Romário , is a former footballer who played striker,manager and current politician where is currently running for a mayor like position in his hometown...
and Ronaldo
Ronaldo
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima , commonly known as Ronaldo, is a retired Brazilian footballer who last played for Corinthians. Ronaldo is widely considered to be the greatest 'pure' striker in the history of the modern game, and by some accounts, in the history of football. Ronaldo was one of the...
as well as one own goal
Own goal
An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents....
from each of the teams. Del Piero was the top goalscorer of the tournament with three goals scored while Romário scored twice.
The Tournoi de France is most notable for the famous Roberto Carlos
Roberto Carlos da Silva
Roberto Carlos da Silva Rocha , more commonly known simply as Roberto Carlos, is a player/manager who currently plays as a defensive midfielder for Russian Premier League club Anzhi Makhachkala, where he is also club captain. Carlos has spent most of his career as a left wingback but started his...
curled free kick
Direct free kick
A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...
in the 21st minute of the opening match against France, often considered one of the best in the modern game.
Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 2 | ||||||||
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | |||
| 2 |
Results
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