Le jour où la France a été balayée au Mondial 2002

In 2002, the French national team seemed to be at its peak. Reigning world champions and European champions, propelled by an exceptional generation of players, they arrived in South Korea and Japan with one goal: to retain their world title. But, just days before the tournament, Zinédine Zidane was injured during a friendly match. The playmaker for Les Bleus missed the first two games. On May 31, 2002, France opened their World Cup campaign against Senegal, newcomers to the competition but boasting a talented generation of players. On paper, Les Bleus were overwhelming favorites. To everyone's surprise, the French team lost 1-0 to a goal by Papa Bouba Diop. What no one could yet imagine was that this was only the beginning of their downfall. ⏪A look back at this French debacle with footage from the INA archives. #WorldCup2022 #football #FrenchTeam 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Unprecedented media frenzy 03:14 The best French team in history? 06:03 A difficult preparation 08:44 Zidane's injury 12:08 Senegal takes on France 14:13 The French team's fiasco continues 🔔Subscribe to stay up-to-date with INA news videos! * Information about comments ** You are free to express your opinion, even if it is critical. To ensure the quality of the discussion, we ask that you always remain calm, polite, and respectful of other commenters. Proselytizing, vulgar, aggressive, or disrespectful remarks toward any person or group are prohibited. Any insulting or defamatory comment will be deleted.