31.  French coach Roger Lemerre had said the player would decide on the day of the match whether he felt fit enough to play Uruguay.

32.  France was playing poorly as French coach Aime Jacquet was looking for different combinations in his preparation for the World Cup.

33.  French coach Aime Jacquet agreed.

34.  French coach Aime Jacquet continued to experiment with his lineup.

35.  French coach Bernard Laporte made six changes to his team for the second and final test, including relegating highy-rated flanker Olivier Magne to the bench.

36.  French coach Bruno Metsu, appointed in October, is credited with bringing together a set of players who had previously seemed reluctant to play for the national team.

37.  French coach Gerard Houllier will be back at the helm when four-time titlist Liverpool takes the field against Bundesliga leader Laverkusen at Anfield.

38.  French coach Jean-Claude Skrela applauded his team for making such a comeback after a record loss at home to South Africa in December.

39.  French coach Jean-Claude Skrela said he was upset angry with the high error rate of his team in the early part the game.

40.  French coach Philippe Troussier rested five of his starters and turned the match into a party for its fans.