31.   French defender Gilles Grimandi scored a spectacular winner, his first goal for the club.

32.   French defender Jocelyn Angloma tied it six minutes later on a powerful header.

33.   Gullit also recruited French defender Franck Leboeuf.

34.   He scored twice in that game while French defender Jocelyn Angloma, who also netted against the Portuguese, has an ankle problem and is doubtful for the return.

35.   Inter already signed for the next season Dutch midfielder Aron Winter, French striker Youri Djorkaeff and French defender Jocelyn Angloma.

36.   Juventus of Turin announced Saturday it has given up on trying to transfer French defender Samuel Lassissi from Rennes because of a contractual row.

37.   Netherlands struck early when Dennis Bergkamp made a fine individual effort in outmaneuvering four French defenders near him in the third minute.

38.   Newcastle manager Bobby Robson has accused a rival Premier League club of making an illegal approach for French defender Olivier Bernard.

39.   Rayo Vallecano boosted its hopes of first-division survival thanks to a headed goal by French defender Jean Francois Hernandez headed home on the stroke of half time.

40.   Rayo Vallecano boosted its hopes of first-division survival thanks to a headed goal by French defender Jean Francois Hernandez headed home on the stroke of halftime.