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

42.  French coach Phillipe Troussier was fired in September and without a replacement, the Eagles have scrapped planned friendly internationals in Europe.

43.  French coach Roger Lemerre said it had been a useful exercise to field some of his reserve players -- defender Marcel Desailly was the only regular who played.

44.  French coach Aime Jacquet got the tactics right by striking early at the weak spot on the Brazilian team, its defense.

45.  French coach Aime Jacquet said the winner was hard on his team.

46.  French coach Aime Jacquet was already surprised to find out at the four-nation Tournoi de France what the season had taken out of his best players.

47.  French coach Bernard Laporte said.

48.  French coach Pierre Berbizier said he was far from satisfied with the win.

49.  French coach Roger Lemerre said he did not know whether Zidane would be ready for Denmark.

50.  French coach Roger Lemerre said there still is hope for his team.