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- Shorts Away
- Year: 2000-2002
- Player: Patrick Viera, Zinedine Zidane, Robert Pires
- Size: L (- cm x - cm)
- Brand: Adidas
- Sponsor: Nationale Nederlanden
- Details: Excellent condition
Qualifying for the 2000 European Championship was challenging for France, the reigning World Champions. They faced setbacks, including a loss to Russia and draws against Ukraine and Iceland. Their victory against Andorra was narrow, highlighting their struggles. However, on the final matchday, they secured qualification as group winners by defeating Iceland, while Ukraine's draw with Russia worked in their favor. At the championship, France regained their form, led by Zidane's brilliance. They progressed to the quarter-finals after defeating Denmark and the Czech Republic. However, they rested key players against the Netherlands and lost. In the quarter-finals, they overcame Spain 2-1, with Zidane and Djorkaeff scoring crucial goals.In the semi-final against Portugal, Henry and Zidane helped France secure a dramatic win in extra time. The final against Italy saw France trailing until injury time when Wiltord equalized. In extra time, Trezeguet scored the decisive "golden goal," securing France's victory and making them the first country to hold both the World Cup and European Championship titles.