Tournoi de France
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The Tournoi de France was a friendly football tournament held in early June 1997 as a warm-up to the 1998 FIFA World Cup. The four teams participating at the tournament were Brazil, England, hosts France, and Italy. They played against each other in three group matches with the group winner also being the winner of the tournament.
England won the tournament after winning two matches, over Italy and France, and losing one to Brazil. Arguably, the most exciting match of the tournament was the 3-3 draw between Italy and Brazil, which included two goals from then 22-year-old Alessandro Del Piero and one goal apiece from Romário and Ronaldo as well as one own goal from each of the teams. The Tournoi de France also included the unforgettable Roberto Carlos free-kick in the 21st minute of the opening match against France that left French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez and the whole world stunned. Del Piero was the top goalscorer of the tournament with three goals scored, Romário scored twice.
[edit] Matches
| June 3, 1997 | |||
 France |
1–1 |  Brazil |
|
| Keller 55' | Roberto Carlos 21' |
| June 4, 1997 | |||
 England |
2–0 |  Italy |
|
| Wright 24' Scholes 42' |
| June 7, 1997 | |||
| France |
0–1 | England |
|
| Shearer 86' |
| June 8, 1997 | |||
| Italy |
3–3 | Brazil |
|
| Del Piero 6', 61' (pen) Aldair 23' (og) |
Lombardo 35' (og) Ronaldo 70' Romário 84' |
| June 10, 1997 | |||
| England |
0–1 | Brazil |
|
| Romário 61' |
| June 11, 1997 | |||
| France |
2–2 | Italy |
|
| Zidane 12' Djorkaeff 73' |
Casiraghi 61' Del Piero 89' |
[edit] Final standings
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England |
6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Brazil |
5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 |
| France |
2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| Italy |
2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 |
