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2000 Euro Semi-Final – France 3–2 Portugal

Les Bleus: Champions of Europe 2000

The France national football team represents France in men's international football. It is overseen by the French Football Federation (FFF). The team's colours and imagery reference the Flag of France and the Gallic rooster. The team is colloquially known as Les Bleus. They play home matches at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis and train at Centre National du Football in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines.

Quick Facts

Competition
UEFA Euro 2000 – Semi-Final
Score
France 3–2 Portugal (AET)
Venue
De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Date
28 June 2000
Decisive scorer
Zinedine Zidane
France manager
Aimé Jacquet
Tournament outcome
France reached the final and won Euro 2000

Lore & Background

During the captaincy of Didier Deschamps, with Zinedine Zidane being the star player, Les Bleus won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.

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