France a Ruks side.

[Willi]

How the mighty have fallen.

Not one man in this squad could make the 1982 side...not a single one.

When I think about Tresor, Bossis, Battiston, Amaros, Tigana, Platini, Giresse, Genghini, Rocheteau, Six, etc....mi just haffi bawl.

[Lazie]

And watch Uruguay and Mexico pass the ball to each other when they meet... probably have less tha a shot on goal each. France will have to put in a bag gainst S.A. who will be playing for pride... I think it's Au revoir les bleus! a

Doubt it as neither want to face Argentina

[Westman]

Teams dont advance based on how they are seeded. They advance based on performance.

[ReggaeMike]

yow, no hatin! annuh France fault why the ref allowed the goal.

True ting dat. Well at least we not seeing Ireland playing and thinking to ourselves "if only France had qualified". Now we thinking "I wonder Ireland could have done better?....".

Wouldn't surprise me though if France somehow made it to the second round...after all, South Africa's first string goalie going to be watching from the benches...

[Peter R]

I hope you're correct, but which is more important? going through and possibly facing Argentina, or risking not going through by trying to avoid the Argies?? If there is a winner in Mex v Uru, then France has a slim chance to advance...though they look a beaten side; don't see them beating SA.

[Peter R]

I agree...France was effed up by DUMBenech before dem even reach SA....though I didn't think the rot would have paralysed them so... I'm disappointed to say the least.