11.  Arsenal, rated one of the leading title contenders this season under imaginative French coach Arsene Wenger, moved up to second place in the standings.

12.  Arsene Wenger, the French coach of English club Arsenal, noted that most tackles from behind are considered fair and safe in England.

13.  Both Troussier and Claude Le Roy, the French coach of Cameroon, said a foreigner often has an easier time coaching in the hurly-burly politics of African soccer.

14.  Britain has another French coach.

15.  But French coach Aime Jacquet, who picked Lama Thursday for an upcoming friendly against Sweden, will have none of it.

16.  But by including top strikers Henry and Trezeguet in the starting lineup the French coach ensured his attack remained highly effective.

17.  By the time Fulham gained promotion under talented French coach Jean Tigana, Keegan had quit.

18.  Despite the victory and quarterfinal berth, French coach Pierre Berbizier was not impressed for a second straight match.

19.  French coach Aime Jacquet certainly is not doing that.

20.  French coach Aime Jacquet has tried all sorts of permutations to replace the former Olympique Marseille striker during the last two years but none seem to have worked.