Tuesday, June 12, 2012

The Football - Facts England-France match


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The Football - A 1-1 draw against France in their first match in Group D, Britain extended the "tradition" never win in eight games in the inaugural European Cup.

In addition to these facts, here are 11 facts related to the England-France on Monday (6/11/2012) last night.

1) Joleon Lescott is the first player who had scored with a diving header against France since Laurent Blanc handled two years ago.

2) Lescott (also) is the first English defender who scored in European Cup finals. The latter do so is Tony Adams at Euro 1988 when England face the Soviet Union.

3) French made 15 shots from outside the box in the match against England last night, most of the other teams in Euro 2012 so far.

4) Of the 14 games in which they scored first in the European Cup, New England won six of them.

5) England have not won in their first eight games in the European Cup.

6) England was caught offside five times in this game, most of the other teams. While France is not at all.

7) England only managed to make five shots on goal (including a shot that goalkeeper) in this game, at least in a historical achievement for their participation in the European Cup since 1980. While the record at least their second shots on goal in doing well against the French in 1992, a total of 6 times.

8) France again failed to score more than one goal in their last 10 matches at major tournaments.

9) English French managed to block 12 shots in this game than any other team since 1980. In Euro 2004, England also managed to block 12 kicks Portugal.

10) The results of series 1-1 against England last night was the 22 game unbeaten since raised France Laurent Blanc. Second most Aime Jacquet who had brought France unbeaten in 30 matches from 1994 to 1996.

11) France has recorded four times got a draw in their opening game in a big tournament.

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