71.   Metsu came from the depth of French domestic soccer to take a collection of little-known journeymen and turn them into a tight brotherhood.

72.   Michel Platini, former French soccer great and co-president of the World Cup organizing committee, said five years of planning would not be wrecked by labor disputes.

73.   Michel Platini, the former French soccer star who now heads the World Cup organizing committee, is a chainsmoker.

74.   MILAN, Italy -- The tug-of-war over French soccer star Eric Cantona continues.

75.   Ocampos said he has filed a complaint to police against the French soccer player.

76.   Overlooked for the European Championship, Eric Cantona and David Ginola may return to the French national soccer team for the World Cup.

77.   One of his trump cards is the offer of job of FIFA sports director to French soccer hero and World Cup organizing committee chairman Michel Platini.

78.   Police said they were annoyed at the non-appearance of French soccer star Eric Cantona Wednesday for questioning over his two-footed attack on a fan.

79.   Rutily, a lesser-known figure in French soccer, was hit with four slugs to the head and died instantly.

80.   Real French soccer lovers, from the beginning, dreamed of this final showdown.