英语文摘:France advance to World Cup finals
日期:2009-11-19
PARIS, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- France qualified for the World Cup finals after a controversial 1-1 draw in a playoff second-leg match with Ireland on Wednesday.
In the European zone match, France qualified for their fourth straight World Cup finals after collecting a 2-1 aggregate playoff win.
Captain Thierry Henry appeared to handle the ball twice before feeding Wiliam Gallas, who scored from close range on 103 minutes to give France a 1-1 draw in the return leg at Stade de France.
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France team celebrates their win against Ireland in their World Cup qualifying playoff return leg match at the Stade de France stadium in Saint Denis near Paris November 18, 2009 |
Ireland captain Robbie Keane had put the visitors in the 32nd mintue and leveled the tie at 1-1 on aggregate.
France won the first leg 1-0 at Croke Park on Saturday.
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