Bosnia were 15 minutes from topping the group, but Samir Nasri’s late penalty put France into Euro 2012.
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France 1-1 Bosnia: Bosnia dominate first half, France lucky to get back in the game late on
France 0-1 Belarus: A compact Belarus side with a classic smash and grab
A disastrous start for Laurent Blanc, in his first competitive game as France manager.
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Mexico 2-0 France: Organised v disorganised
Tactics can only explain a team’s victories or defeats to a certain extent – this awful French performance was quite clearly a failing in terms of motivation, team spirit and countless other factors that aren’t directly concerned with strategy.
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Uruguay 0-0 France: no cohesion in attacking zones from either side
Group A is wide open following the first round of matches, after a draw in both games. The earlier game was open and exciting throughout – this one started well but faded badly as the game went on.
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France unpredictable with new formation
As you might recall, France qualified for this tournament in rather controversial circumstances, squeezing past Ireland in the playoff after finishing behind Serbia in the group phase.
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