RIO DE JANEIRO, KOMPAS.com - National Team France ("Les Bleus") directly faces tough test in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers after a draw on Sunday (7/31/2011) early morning hrs put "Les Bleus" with world champion Spain in Group I. France seems to have undergone a play-off to escape to Brazil.
France is still struggling with revamping the team that performed poorly in both the European and international level in the last 10 years. Their performance is still unstable as evidenced by the international ranking in the bottom of Norway and Greece.
The position was detrimental to France because it was in the second pot and could not avoid the top teams in the group stage. To qualify directly to Brazil, the European teams that are divided into nine groups have won their respective group.
France is still struggling with revamping the team that performed poorly in both the European and international level in the last 10 years. Their performance is still unstable as evidenced by the international ranking in the bottom of Norway and Greece.
The position was detrimental to France because it was in the second pot and could not avoid the top teams in the group stage. To qualify directly to Brazil, the European teams that are divided into nine groups have won their respective group.
France had to fight extra hard to beat Spain in the acquisition points to lead Group I. If it fails to lead the group, France had to undergo a play-off if included in the eight runners-up teams with the best record.
Eight teams will be divided into four pairs to undergo home games and away games. Four championship play-offs will go to Brazil.
France underwent a play-off against Ireland to qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Controversial victory over Ireland thanks to control the ball with his hands by Thierry Henry led "Les Bleus" to be a loser in South Africa.
France coach Laurent Blanc remains optimistic his side can qualify. Match against Spain's most heavily than other teams, namely Georgia, Belarus, and Finland. "This is incredible exciting to compete with the best team. It's like undergoing a match where we can get better," said Blanc.
"A lie to say that we are in an easy group. However, we will focus on our task and the French will take the occasion as usual," said the former defender this reliably.
Finally in Germany
Spain and France last met in the second round of World Cup 2006 Germany. France's Zinedine Zidane was amplified and cruised to a 3-1 win before the final submission by Italy on penalties.
"Spain will definitely be our toughest opponents in the group. But, I am sure of our team and our goal is to emerge as the best in this group," said Blanc.
In Group H, the UK was in a relatively easy group with Ukraine, Montenegro, Poland, Moldova and San Marino. England coach Fabio Capello was optimistic could pass directly into Brazil with the winning group.
However, the Italian coach that will stop gush "The Three Lions' Euro 2012 after it warned his players to be introspective. "You have to really focus and play every game like a final. England need to be careful, it will not be easy," said Capello.
Germany team manager, Oliver Bierhoff, said he was happy with the results of the draw because the escape from France. Germany in Group C along with Sweden, Ireland, Austria, Faroe Islands, and Kazakhstan. Group C can be confirmed as belonging to the "Die Mannschaft". (Reuters / AFP / AP / ANG)
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