A v Italy (Rome) 11.10.1997

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......People.........People pictures.........People......
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We arrive into Rome. These are the only picture I have with people in them! All the others are of the tourist attractions of Rome (see end of blog!). I take my camera to the game but this is the only picture I remember to take.............

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......Inside the ground.........Inside the ground.........Inside the ground......
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..and this is why!!










Paul Ince and Gazza celebrate the 0-0 draw and Qualification for the World Cup Finals in France



As does Mr Canning --------->





My match ticket, no stub taken as we were chased into the ground by riot police and ended up in the posh seats!

Some pictures from around Rome. Its a fantastic place to visit and one I will certainly go back to for a non footballing trip!

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......Rome.........Sightseeing in Rome.........Rome......
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Anchient Rome is fantastic




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......The Colosseum.........The Colosseum.........The Colosseum......
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......Trevi fountain.........Trevi fountain.........Trevi fountain......
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......The Vatican.........The Vatican.........The Vatican......
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...........................From the roof of the Vatican...................



....................................A rather famously painted ceiling - The Sistine Chapel.................


.................................................The Spanish Steps.................................



.......................................me yes it is me!! At the Trevi fountain (I think!!!)...........

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