Preparations Of A Host (Or Defending Champion)-Part I (France 1982/84)-Part D (Spring 1984)
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IV. 1983/84 flavor (Spring 1984)
Preparatory Friendly tally Number 11-England (February 29, 1984, Paris)
The Euros were fast approaching in addition to alone months away. The preparation was straightaway entering its concluding phase. The commencement friendly of the yr was a high profile i against England, who surprisingly had failed to qualify for the Euros. Despite assurances to the contrary, many inwards the French squad must own got been thinking of gaining revenge foe the loss inwards the 1982 World Cup.
Hidalgo presented his strongest squad to appointment that potentially would own got started the Euros.
Bats was inwards destination alongside the laid defensive 4 of Amoros, Bossis, Le Roux in addition to Battiston (right back).
Bossis was dorsum equally Libero equally Tresor was out of contention. Hidalgo recalled Toulouse goalkeeper Phillipe Bergeroo equally back-up.
The ‘Carré Magique’ played for the commencement fourth dimension e'er together. Platini, the newly elected Ballon d’Or, was at the summit of his game at this point. For the commencement fourth dimension all 4 (Platini, Giresse, Tigana in addition to Fernandez) were available.
Hidalgo decided to experiment yesteryear trying out Jose Toure equally oculus forward.
Even though Toure was nominally a midfielder, he accepted the challnege equally he wanted to particpate inwards Euros.
France coud non interruption through inwards commencement one-half in addition to struggled equally the English linguistic communication were physically amend inwards the early on going.
This tally would also endure marred alongside crowd problem inwards the stands from British Hooligans (a precurosr of the horror to come upwardly at Heysel the next year).
France raised upwardly their game inwards the 2nd one-half in addition to took the Pb inwards the 58th infinitesimal when Platini headed inwards Giresse’s long cross.
In the 72nd, Tusseau replaced the correct dorsum Battiston. Amoros switched sides in addition to picked upwardly Battiston’s spot, piece Tusseau moved to the left dorsum position.
Just 2 minutes later, Platini scored France’s 2nd yesteryear curling inwards a gratuitous boot to Shilton’s correct side.
On this gratuitous kick, Peter Shilton afterward said that he was convinced Platini would own got shot on his left side in addition to was utterly surprised that he struck to his right.
Hidalgo was overall satisfied alongside the performance. Le Roux in addition to Bossis had been really goodness inwards fundamental defense. Toure had done good plenty inwards his unaccustomed seat of striker.
Platini had been exccellent inwards the best shape of his career. Platini said, “I create non experience that I am specially inwards shape at the minute but it seems all I own got to create is to convey a shot to score“.
Unfortunately, the experiment of Toure equally striker would endure all for naught equally he would endure injured soon thereafter in addition to missy the Euros.
This would also endure Platini’s in conclusion tally inwards the flavor for French Republic equally he was busy alongside guild committments for Juventus. He would supply when the Final selection procedure had been made.
Yannick Stopyra was called upwardly for the in conclusion fourth dimension nether Hidalgo in addition to he was out of argument for the Euros next a pathetic flavor alongside Rennes that would cease inwards relegation. Thierry Tusseau would non brand whatever to a greater extent than appearances though he would brand the Finals squad.
Date: Feb 29, 1984
Competition: Friendly
Venue: Paris -Parc des Princes
Attendance: 43,000
France 2-England 0 (Michel Platini 58,74)
France: Joel Bats, Patrick Battiston (Thierry Tusseau 72nd), Yvon Le Roux, Maxime Bossis, Manuel Amoros, Alain Giresse, Jean Tigana, Luis Fernandez, Michel Platini, José Touré, Bruno Bellone (Dominique Rocheteau 83rd)
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 100, Apr 1984 (February 29, 1984, French Republic 2-England 0) |
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1978, March 6, 1984 (February 29, 1984, French Republic 2-England 0) |
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1978, March 6, 1984 (February 29, 1984, French Republic 2-England 0) |
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Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de French Republic de Football, la Belle Histoire (February 29, 1984, French Republic 2-England 0) |
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Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de French Republic de Football, la Belle Histoire (Michel Platini in addition to Bruno Bellone, Feb 29, 1984, French Republic 2-England 0) |
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Photo From: Le Livre d’or du Football 1984 (Jose Toure, Feb 29, 1984, French Republic 2-England 0) |
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Photo From: Onze, Hors Serie 18, 1984 (February 29, 1984, French Republic 2-England 0) |
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Photo From: Mondial, novel series, number 51, June 1984 (Michel Platini scoring from a gratuitous kick, Feb 29, 1984, French Republic 2-England 0) |
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Photo From: Onze, Hors Serie 21, 1984 (Peter Shilton unable to halt Platini’s gratuitous kick, Feb 29, 1984, French Republic 2-England 0) |
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Photo From: Onze, Hors Serie 21, 1984 (France squad, Feb 29, 1984, French Republic 2-England 0) |
Preparatory Friendly tally Number 12-Austria (March 28, 1984, Bordeaux)
France’s adjacent friendly was vs. Republic of Austria inwards Bordeaux. Platini equally expected was to endure missing. Alain Giresse would captain French Republic inwards his habitation base of operations specially for the occasion.
Hidalgo, dissatisfied alongside his striker options, decided to retrieve the Bordeaux veteran Bernard Lacombe, who had in conclusion played for French Republic against the same opponent during the 1982 World Cup. Despite his advancing age, Lacombe was soundless knocking inwards goals for Bordeaux in addition to had but broken the tape equally the French striker alongside the most goals inwards the History of the French League.
Another newcomer was the uncapped defender from Toulouse, Jean-François Domergue. Not many would own got tipped him to brand the squad, but they would know of him earlier the cease of the Euros for sure.
Hidalgo also recalled Didier Six for the commencement fourth dimension that season. He was playing inwards the French Second Division at Mulouse at the time, which may own got damaged his National Team prospects. However, approximately fine performances specially inwards the French Cup, where Mulhouse eliminated Bordeaux had made Hidalgo convey notice.
Another Bordeaux player, Rene Girard was also surprisingly recalled for this match. Though he would rest on the bench in addition to would non endure called upwardly afterwards either.
Before the match, Hidalgo was concerned how French Republic soundless had non found their shape of the 2nd circular of the World Cup.
Hidalgo started alongside his tried in addition to laid defensive base: Bats, Amoros, Bossis, Le Roux in addition to Battiston.
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 100, Apr 1984 (Defenders Manuel Amoros, Thierry Tusseau, Patrick Battiston, Yvon Le Roux, Maxime Bossis) |
In midfield, Giresse, Tigana in addition to Fernandez took their natural spot. Genghini was drafted inwards to supervene upon the absent Platini.
Toure’s injury had paved the means to direct Lacombe partnering Bellone upfront.
The tally turned out to endure a dour affair, equally the Austrians played ultra-defensively.
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 100, Apr 1984 (Midfielders Michel Platini, Alain Giresse, Jean Tigana, Luis Fernandez, Bernard Genghini) |
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 100, Apr 1984 (Strikers Yannick Stopyra, Dominique Rocheteau, Jose Toure, Bruno Bellone) |
Bellone scored a destination inwards the 12th minute, which was disallowed. French Republic broke the deadlock nigh the end, when Rocheteau having come upwardly on equally a substitute headed inwards France’s winner.
Phillipe Bergeroo would also brand a substitute appearance replacing Bats.
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 100, Apr 1984 (Goalkeepers Phillipe Bergeroo in addition to Joel Bats) |
The habitation crowd booed Didier Six, most probable because his guild Mulhouse had late eliminated Bordeaux from the French Cup.
Hidalgo lamented Austria’s tactics, but believed that their choices should endure respected in addition to it is upwardly to French Republic to adjust to atmospheric condition of matches.
Giresse refused to criticize Austria’s methods. He believed that most adversaries inwards the Euros were probable to play the same means equally French Republic were favorites.
As a result, Giresse felt “we could non own got received a amend test.”
Date: March 28, 1984
Competition: Friendly
Venue: Bordeaux-Stade Velodrome
Attendance: 23,000
France 1-Austria 0 (Dominique Rocheteau 84)
France: Joel Bats (Phillipe Bergeroo 62nd), Patrick Battiston, Yvon Le Roux, Maxime Bossis, Manuel Amoros, Alain Giresse, Jean Tigana, Luis Fernandez, Bernard Genghini, Bernard Lacombe (Dominique Rocheteau 51st), Bruno Bellone (15-Didier Six 65th)
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 101, May 1984 (March 28, 1984, French Republic 1-Austria 0) |
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Photo From: Onze, Hors Serie 21, 1984 (France squad, March 28, 1984, French Republic 1-Austria 0) |
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Photo From: Onze, Hors Serie 21, 1984 (Dominique Rocheteau scoring alongside a header, March 28, 1984, French Republic 1-Austria 0) |
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Photo From: Onze, Hors Serie 18, 1984 (March 28, 1984, French Republic 1-Austria 0) |
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1982, Apr 3, 1984 (March 28, 1984, French Republic 1-Austria 0) |
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1982, Apr 3, 1984 (March 28, 1984, French Republic 1-Austria 0) |
Preparatory Friendly tally Number 13-West Deutschland (April 18, 1984, Strasbourg)
France faced its sternest examination to appointment yesteryear facing West Deutschland inwards Strasbourg but 2 months earlier the Euros.
Needless to say, the World Cup semifinal in addition to the injustice of the Battiston-Schuamcher incident was on everyone’s mind. In interviews French players such equally Six, Battiston in addition to Bossis insisted this was non a revenge tally since 2 years own got passed, dissimilar context, etc.
Bossis considered West Deutschland equally a examination team. He believed such a tally would “show where nosotros actually stand.”
Juventus did non unloose Platini in addition to Hidalgo had to debate alongside other withdrawals. Alain Giresse, Tigana, Girard, Lacombe, Tusseau were all injured or unavailable, piece Toure had already been written off for the Euros due to his injury.
Sochaux striker Phillipe Anziani was recalled for his commencement tally for French Republic since facing Brazil inwards 1981.
Phillipe Vercruysse was also recalled though his chances appeared slim equally far equally the Finals squad.
Hidalgo decided on a 4-3-3 formation alongside the defensive set-up left intact. The midfield consisted of Luis Fernandez in addition to the duo of Bravo in addition to Genghini acting equally organizers.
Jean-Marc Ferreri was supposed to own got started the match, however, he was a substitute equally he was sick alongside fever.
France introduced their novel jerseys that they would article of apparel inwards the Euros. The squad played good alongside Bravo impressing inwards midfield.
Schumacher was booed inwards the pre-game warm-ups in addition to during the tally itself equally non many had forgotten the Battiston incident inwards the World Cup.
Maxime Bossis only played inwards the commencement half, equally his guild Nantes had a tally against Metz the next day. He was repalced yesteryear the debutant Domergue.
Battiston took Bossis’ Libero position, Amoros moved to the correct dorsum seat inwards Battiston’s onetime spot in addition to Domergue went on the left dorsum position.
Hidalgo would afterward jokingly state, “be careful Max, at your age, if yous move out your position, yous are non sure as shooting to larn it back“.
Genghini would score France’s winner alongside but e'er 10 minutes remaining yesteryear volleying from unopen range.
While Domergue earned points to brand the Finals squad, Anziani was non recalled i time again yesteryear Hidalgo in addition to was out of contention, equally was Phillipe Vercruysse also non recalled afterwards.
Franz Beckanbauer would say afterwards “in this form, French Republic are unbeatable”.
Foe to a greater extent than detail, see :
Date: Apr 18, 1984
Competition: Friendly
Venue: Strasbourg- Stade de la Meinau
Attendance: 39,978
France 1-West Deutschland 0 (Bernard Genghini 79)
France: Joel Bats, Patrick Battiston, Yvon Le Roux, Maxime Bossis (Jean-François Domergue 46th), Manuel Amoros, Daniel Bravo, Luis Fernandez, Bernard Genghini, Didier Six, Dominique Rocheteau (Phillipe Anziani 68th), Bruno Bellone (Jean-Marc Ferreri 84th)
Note:
1-In Bold, novel caps.
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Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de French Republic de Football, la Belle Histoire (Daniel Bravo, Apr 18, 1984, French Republic 1-West Deutschland 0) |
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Photo From: Mondial, novel series, number 51, June 1984 (Didier Six, Apr 18, 1984, French Republic 1-West Deutschland 0) |
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 101, May 1984 (Bernard Genghini, Apr 18, 1984, French Republic 1-West Deutschland 0) |
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 101, May 1984 (Daniel Bravo, Apr 18, 1984, French Republic 1-West Deutschland 0) |
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Photo From: Mondial, novel series, number 51, June 1984 (April 18, 1984, French Republic 1-West Deutschland 0) |
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Photo From: Mondial, novel series, number 51, June 1984 (Bernard Genghini, Apr 18, 1984, French Republic 1-West Deutschland 0) |
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Photo From: Le Livre d’or du Football 1984 (Bernard Genghini scoring, Apr 18, 1984, French Republic 1-West Deutschland 0) |
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Photo From: Onze, Hors Serie 21, 1984 (Bernard Genghini scoring, Apr 18, 1984, French Republic 1-West Deutschland 0) |
Photo From: L'Annee du Football, 1984
(Bernard Genghini celebrating after scoring, Apr 18, 1984, French Republic 1-West Deutschland 0)
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Photo From: Onze, Hors Serie 18, 1984 (April 18, 1984, French Republic 1-West Deutschland 0) |
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Photo From: Onze, Hors Serie 18, 1984 (April 18, 1984, French Republic 1-West Deutschland 0) |
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Photo From: Onze, Hors Serie 21, 1984 (France squad, Apr 18, 1984, French Republic 1-West Deutschland 0) |
The Finals squad
On May 7th, 1984, Michel Hidalgo announced his listing of twenty players for the Euros.
The principal novelty inwards his selection was the call-up of previously uncapped Albert Rust equally the Third goalkeeper. Rust was the starting goalkeeper of the Olympics squad.
Incidentally, Albert Rust would the alone thespian to own got been inwards the UEFA European Championship in addition to Olympic wining squads inwards that summertime of 1984.
In approximately sources, in that location was a proposed tally vs. Republic of Republic of Ireland (for May 9th) that was called off.
The Final stage of the preparations was laid at Font-Romeu.
Like most experts, Hidalgo felt French Republic were favorites to triumph inwards the Euros.
He stated, “our greatest victory has been to elevator ourselves upwardly after the tragedy of Seville” (World Cup 1982 semifinal punishment boot loss to West Germany)
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 102, June 1984 (Michel Hidalgo) |
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 102, June 1984 (France’s novel kit along alongside preparation gear) |
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 102, June 1984 (France’s 1984 Euro Finals squad inwards training) |
France Finals squad:
Goalkeepers:
1-Joel Bats (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise)
19-Phillipe Bergeroo (Toulouse Football Club)
20-Albert Rust (Football Club de Sochaux-Montbéliard)
Defenders:
2-Manuel Amoros (Association Sportive de Monaco)
3- Jean-François Domergue (Toulouse Football Club)
4-Maxime Bossis (Football Club de Nantes)
5-Patrick Battiston (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)
15-Yvon Le Roux (Association Sportive de Monaco)
18-Thierry Tusseau (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)
Midfielders:
6-Luis Fernandez (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)
7-Jean-Marc Ferreri (Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise)
9-Bernard Genghini (Association Sportive de Monaco)
10-Michel Platini (captain) (Juventus Football Club-Torino / Italy)
12-Alain Giresse (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)
14-Jean Tigana (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)
Strikers:
8-Daniel Bravo (Association Sportive de Monaco)
11-Bruno Bellone (Association Sportive de Monaco)
13-Didier Six (Football Club de Mulhouse)
16-Dominique Rocheteau (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)
17-Bernard Lacombe (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)
Coach: Michel Hidalgo
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Photo From: Mondial, novel series, number 51, June 1984 (France’s 1984 Euro Finals squad) |
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Photo From: Onze, Hors Serie 18, 1984 (France’s 1984 Euro Finals squad) |
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 102, June 1984 (France’s 1984 Euro Finals squad) |
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 102, June 1984 (France’s 1984 Euro Finals squad) Top : Left to right : Amoros, Domergue,Tigana, Battiston, Bellone,Tusseau,Ferreri, Bravo Middle Row : left to right : Rust, Genghini, Le Roux,Bergeroo, Bossis,Fernandez, Bats Seated : elft to right : Giresse, Lacombe, Rocheteau, Hidalgo, Six , Platini |
Preparatory Friendly tally (Un-Official)-Andorra FC (May 26, 1984, Andorra)
Date: May 26, 1984
Competition: Friendly (Unofficial)
Venue: Andorra
Attendance: 400
FC Principality of Andorra (Andorra) 0-France ix (Yvon Le Roux 12, 67, Alain Giresse 33, Bruno Bellone 40, Dominique Rocheteau 47, 70, Didier Six 61, Daniel Bravo 69, Jean-Marc Ferreri 82
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1990, May 29, 1984 (May 26, 1984, FC Principality of Andorra (Andorra) 0-France 9) |
Preparatory Friendly tally (Un-Official)-Andorra FC (May 29, 1984, Andorra)
Date: May 29, 1984
Competition: Friendly (Unofficial)
Venue: Andorra
FC Principality of Andorra (Andorra) 1-France five (??? / Daniel Bravo 2 goals), Michel Platini, Manuel Amoros, Bernard Genghini)
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1991, June 5, 1984 (Domninique Rocheteau, May 29, 1984, FC Principality of Andorra (Andorra) 1-France 5) |
Preparatory Friendly tally Number 14-Scotland (May 30, 1984, Marseille)
After selecting his Finals squad in addition to training, French Republic played 2 do friendlies against Principality of Andorra inwards a semi-practice setting.
Their Final preparation tally ahead of the Finals was against Scotland. Hidalgo said, “I chose Scotland because in that location is a mix of styles (British in addition to Scandinavian), ahead of tally vs. Denmark”.
He selected his strongest lineup that was to start the Euros with.
The defensive unit of measurement had been established for approximately time: Bats, Amoros, Bossis, Le Roux in addition to Battiston.
Likewise, the midfield was laid for quite approximately time, though it had non played equally a unit of measurement due to injuries in addition to availability.
The midfield of Platini, Giresse, Tigana in addition to Fernandez has since been recognized equally i of the greatest inwards History.
Upfront lack of options had forced the retrieve of Lacombe alongside the immature Bellone equally partner.
France, playing inwards a 4-4-2 formation, comfortably won (2-0) this in conclusion tally alongside goals yesteryear Lacombe in addition to Giresse.
Second one-half substitute Didier Six was booed i time more, this fourth dimension yesteryear the Marseille crowd, for his contentious yesteryear alongside the club (one of his many previous clubs).
Hidalgo underlined the strength of his defence yesteryear pointing out that this was the 5th tally that they had kept a build clean sheet.
France would become on in addition to triumph inwards the Euros alongside Platini inwards magnificent form. However, it most came unstuck inwards the commencement round.
Hidalgo had spent 2 years to fashion a defensive unit. However, inwards the commencement tally vs., Denmark, Le Roux was lost to an injury in addition to Amoros was sent off in addition to suspended for 3 matches.
Hidalgo was forced to movement Fernandez inwards defence equally good equally including the untested Domergue, but it worked out inwards the cease in addition to Hidalgo retired after viii years belongings the Henri Delaunay trophy.
Date: May 30, 1984
Competition: Friendly
Venue: Marseille- Stade Velodrome
Attendance: 24,641
France 2-Scotland 0 (Alain Giresse 14, Bernard Lacombe 29)
France: Joel Bats, Patrick Battiston, Yvon Le Roux, Maxime Bossis, Manuel Amoros, Alain Giresse, Jean Tigana, Michel Platini, Luis Fernandez (Bernard Genghini 67th), Bernard Lacombe (Daniel Bravo 46th), Bruno Bellone (Didier Six 67th)
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1991, June 5, 1984 (Michel Platini, May 30, 1984, French Republic 2-Scotland 0) |
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1991, June 5, 1984 (Bernard Lacombe after scoring, May 30, 1984, French Republic 2-Scotland 0) |
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Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de French Republic de Football, la Belle Histoire (Alain Giresse, May 30, 1984, French Republic 2-Scotland 0) |
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Photo From: Onze, Hors Serie 21, 1984 (May 30, 1984, French Republic 2-Scotland 0) |
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Photo From: Onze, Hors Serie 21, 1984 (France squad, May 30, 1984, French Republic 2-Scotland 0) |
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