21.   Ronaldo was innefective throughout the match, getting only one clear chance and that from a sharp angle that French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez had covered.

22.   Shaven-headed French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez and Jose Luis Chilavert of Paraguay were chosen as the best netminders.

23.   Since then, it has signed German international defender Christian Worns, Brazilian forward Adailton and French international goalkeeper Bernard Lama in its bid to recapture the title.

24.   The ensuing corner was punched away by French goalkeeper Bernard Lama to the edge of the penalty area, where Thomas Helmer fed Andreas Moeller.

25.   The French goalkeeper also saved from Luis Miguel Ramis and Victor Sanchez before the visitor moved further ahead.

26.   Three minutes later Grygera fired a pass to Pitak, but the midfielder hesitated and his shot went straight into the waiting hands of French goalkeeper Mickael Landreau.

27.   Tired of watching games instead of playing in them, French international goalkeeper Bernard Lama looks set to walk out on West Ham.

28.   Two blunders by French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez contributed to its Deportivo defeat.

29.   Former French international goalkeeper Philippe Bergeroo was appointed coach of French First Division side Rennes on Tuesday after Christian Gourcuff was sacked.

30.   French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez condemned the tactics of Uruguay after keeping his nation in the World Cup here on Thursday.