Match No. 737 - Tuesday, 10th June 1997

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    • 1
    • David SeamanArsenal, 36th of 75 caps
      33 years, 8 months, 21 day
      Goalkeeper
    • 15
    • Martin KeownArsenal, 15th of 43 caps
      30 years, 10 months, 17 days
      Right Back
    • Off 19'
    • 12
    • Sol CampbellSpurs, 9th of 73 caps
      22 years, 8 months, 22 days
      Centre Back
      65'
    • 4
    • Paul InceInter Milan, 33rd of 53 caps
      29 years, 7 months, 20 days
      Midfield
    • 5
    • Gareth SouthgateAston Villa, 19th of 57 caps
      26 years, 9 months, 7 days
      Centre Back
    • 6
    • Graeme Le SauxBlackburn, 20th of 36 caps
      28 years, 7 months, 24 days
      Centre Back
    • 14
    • Phil NevilleMan Utd, 6th of 59 caps
      20 years, 4 months, 20 days
      Defensive Midfield
    • 8
    • Paul GascoigneRangers, 51st of 57 caps
      30 years, 0 months, 14 days
      Midfield
    • 9
    • Alan ShearerNewcastle Utd, 35th of 63 caps
      26 years, 9 months, 28 days
      Centre Forward
      (c)7th captaincy 42'
    • 10
    • Teddy SheringhamSpurs, 28th of 51 caps
      31 years, 2 months, 8 days
      Centre Forward
    • Off 75'
    • 19
    • Paul ScholesMan Utd, 3rd of 66 caps
      22 years, 6 months, 24 days
      Midfield
      62'
    • Off 75'
    • 2
    • Gary NevilleMan Utd, 22nd of 85 caps
      22 years, 3 months, 20 days
      Right Back
    • On 19'
    • 20
    • Ian WrightArsenal, 27th of 33 caps
      33 years, 7 months, 7 days
      Centre Forward
    • On 75'
    • 11
    • Rob LeeNewcastle Utd, 13th of 21 caps
      31 years, 4 months, 9 days
      Midfield
    • On 75'
  • "...Leonardo left Gascoigne standing before sending Romario bustling past Gary Neville to beat Seaman with a shot in off the near post." Romário, 61'60:45
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    • Cláudio TaffarelCláudio André Mergen Taffarel.
      Born 8th May 1966, Santa Rosa.
    • 2
    • CafuMarcos Evangelista de Morais.
      Born 7th Jun 1970, Itaquaquecetuba.
    • 3
    • AldairAldair Nascimento dos Santos.
      Born 30th Nov 1965, Ilhéus.
    • 15
    • Célio SilvaVagno Célio do Nascimento Silva.
      Born 20th May 1968, Miracema.
      66:06 Running into Ince to try and force him off the ball.
    • 19
    • Flávio ConceiçãoFlávio da Conceição.
      Born 12th Jun 1974, Santa Maria da Serra.
    • 6
    • Roberto CarlosRoberto Carlos da Silva Rocha.
      Born 10th Apr 1973, Garça.
    • 20
    • DenílsonDenílson de Oliveira Araújo.
      Born 24th Aug 1980, Diadema.
    • Off 22'
    • 8
    • DungaCarlos Caetano Bledorn Verri.
      Born 31st Oct 1963, Ijuí.
      (c) 62'
    • 9
    • RonaldoRonaldo Luís Nazário de Lima.
      Born 22nd Sep 1976, Rio de Janeiro.
      42'
    • 10
    • LeonardoLeonardo Nascimento de Araujo.
      Born 5th Sep 1969, Niterói.
    • Off 83'
    • 11
    • RomárioRomário de Souza Faria.
      Born 29th Jan 1966, Rio de Janeiro.
    • 13
    • DjalminhaDjalma Feitosa Dias.
      Born 9th Dec 1970, Santos.
    • On 22'
    • 17
    • Zé RobertoJosé Roberto da Silva Júnior.
      Born 6th Jul 1974, São Paulo.
    • On 83'

Notes

  • Tournament InfoDespite the loss, England win the Tournoi de France and their first international trophy on foreign soil.
  • Player InjuriesMartin Keown had to go off after 20 minutes for, what would later be discovered as, "...a chipped shoulder bone..." Two minutes later Denilson had to go off "...having been hurt in an early tackle with Scholes..."

Sources

  • www.rsssfbrasil.com
  • The Guardian "England brought down to earth", Wednesday 11th June 1997, page 28.
  • London Evening Standard "England step closer to Brazilian samba", Wednesday, 11th June 1997, page 158.

Managers

Referee

  • Colombia John Jairo Toro Rendon

Attendance

  • 50,000

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • No change in rank, gaining 13 ranking points to 1994 points England - 5th
  • Brazil - 2nd

Tournoi de France

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    • Flag of England
    • England
    • 6
    • +2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 2
    • 3
    • Flag of Brazil
    • Brazil
    • 5
    • +1
    • 0
    • 2
    • 1
    • 3
    • Flag of France
    • France
    • 2
    • -1
    • 1
    • 2
    • 0
    • 3
    • Flag of Italy
    • Italy
    • 2
    • -2
    • 1
    • 2
    • 0
    • 3
    • Final Standings.