World Cup Preview: France vs Spain
One of the top clashes in the round of sixteen must be the match between tournament revelations Spain and 1998 World Champions France.
The Spaniards particularly convinced in their first two group matches, after
which Luis Aragon・ men took it easy against Saudi Arabia. The French meanwhile, disappointed in their first two games but advanced nevertheless thanks to a 2-0 win over South Korea in the final group match.
Francesc Fabregas and Raul are the most notable names in Spain's probable line-up, with Luis Garcia and Marcos Senna likely to start on the bench. Zinedine Zidane is back for France after a suspension, and the same goes for Eric Abidal. Raymond Domenech said to leave his decision of whether Henry should play alone or with Trezeguet, for Tuesday.
Head to head:
As neighbours, these two countries have faced each other 27 times of which Spain won eleven and France ten. The two never met at a World Cup, but in their three European Championships encounters, France won twice and drew once.
Probable line-ups:
Spain: Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Puyol, Pablo, Pernia, Xavi, Alonso, Fabregas, Raul, Torres, Villa.
France: Barthez, Gallas, Abidal, Thuram, Sagnol, Malouda, Makelele, Vieira, Zidane, Ribery, Henry.
The Spaniards particularly convinced in their first two group matches, after
which Luis Aragon・ men took it easy against Saudi Arabia. The French meanwhile, disappointed in their first two games but advanced nevertheless thanks to a 2-0 win over South Korea in the final group match.Francesc Fabregas and Raul are the most notable names in Spain's probable line-up, with Luis Garcia and Marcos Senna likely to start on the bench. Zinedine Zidane is back for France after a suspension, and the same goes for Eric Abidal. Raymond Domenech said to leave his decision of whether Henry should play alone or with Trezeguet, for Tuesday.
Head to head:
As neighbours, these two countries have faced each other 27 times of which Spain won eleven and France ten. The two never met at a World Cup, but in their three European Championships encounters, France won twice and drew once.
Probable line-ups:
Spain: Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Puyol, Pablo, Pernia, Xavi, Alonso, Fabregas, Raul, Torres, Villa.
France: Barthez, Gallas, Abidal, Thuram, Sagnol, Malouda, Makelele, Vieira, Zidane, Ribery, Henry.
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