Le tournoir - part ii - 6.6.1997-11.6.1997 (v France and v Brazil)

We move on from Nantes and head to Montpellier for the 2nd game of the tournament.



...............yet another relaxing beer.....................










the main square - Montpellier before the game








In the main square - Montpellier AFTER the game





It cant be can it? Would Gordon Strachan be joining us for a beer or two!!!!







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7.6.1997
France 0 – 1 England
Shearer 86'

Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier


We are shoe horned into a very small stand behind the goal







..................plenty of room in this stand!!!!!...........................








We become tourist for the day when we get back to Paris, ready for the final game against Brazil at the Parc De Prices.








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10.6.1997

England 0 – 1 Brazil
Parc des Princes, Paris
Romário 61'







Other Results

3.6.1997 France 1 – 1 Brazil
Stade de Gerland, Lyon
Keller 55' Roberto Carlos 21'
8.6.1997 Italy 3 – 3 Brazil
Stade de Gerland, Lyon
Del Piero 6' 61' (pen.) Aldair 23' (o.g.) Lombardo 35' (o.g.) Ronaldo 70' Romário 84'
11.6.1997 France 2 – 2 Italy
Parc des Princes, Paris
Zidane 12'Djorkaeff 73' Casiraghi 61'Del Piero 89' (pen.)






Table Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts

England ......3 2 0 1 3 1 +2 ......6
Brazil .......3 1 2 0 5 4 +1 ......5
France .......3 0 2 1 3 4 -1 ......2
Italy ........3 0 2 1 5 7 -2 ......2

Le Tournoi -part i- 3.6.1997 to 5.6.97 (v Italy)

After the nightmare trip to Poland we headed for the much more relaxing Le Tournoi tournamnet. It was held in France and was a warm up for the World Cup 98.




On arrival into France we catch up on some sleep after another heavy night on the overnight train back into Paris. We head almost immediately down to Nantes.








On arrival in Nantes we head out in town. I scored a 180 when we played darts - must have been the Woodpecker Cider that did it






It is so relaxing not having riot police (and mad locals) chasing you that we have a fun day sight seeing. We go round a Chateux.








A relaxing beer before the opening game in Nantes against Italy




4.6.1997
England 2 – 0 Italy
Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes
Wright 24'
Scholes 42'












this last picture isnt one of mine, but its a little better than anything I took!!!