1.   The French keeper Fabien Barthez authored all manner of tactical blunders but was never made to pay.

2.   French keeper Fabien Barthez saved an attempt by Demetrio Albertini.

3.   One minute later, Ghanaian striker Peter Oforiquaye squandered a chance, shooting straight the French keeper from close range.

4.   Signori also had a chance in second-half injury time but his drive was bravely stopped by French keeper Stephane Porato.

5.   Spain then worked down the clock before Lozano got the ball in the middle and bounced in the clinching goal past French keeper Yohan Delattre.

6.   French international keeper Fabien Barthez tested positive for drugs, Claude Simonet, president of the French football federation, revealed on Friday.