Tournoi de France 1997
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The Tournoi de France (French for "Tournament of France") was a friendly international football tournament held in Paris and other cities of France in early June of 1997 as a warm-up to the 1998 FIFA World Cup. The four national teams participating at the tournament were Brazil, England, hosts France, and Italy. They played against each other in a single round-robin tournament with the group winner also being the winner of the tournament.
England won the tournament after collecting six points by winning two matches, over Italy and France, and losing one to Brazil. The South Americans were second with five points, product of a win and two draws. Perhaps the most memorable match 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 famous Roberto Carlos free kick in the 21st minute of the opening match against France. 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 |
Stade de Gerland, Lyon |
| Keller 55' | Roberto Carlos 21' |
| June 4, 1997 | |||
 England |
2–0 |  Italy |
Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes |
| Wright 24' Scholes 42' |
| June 7, 1997 | |||
| France |
0–1 | England |
Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier |
| Shearer 86' |
| June 8, 1997 | |||
| Italy |
3–3 | Brazil |
Stade de Gerland, Lyon |
| Del Piero 6', 61' (pen) Aldair 23' (og) |
Lombardo 35' (og) Ronaldo 70' Romário 84' |
| June 10, 1997 | |||
| England |
0–1 | Brazil |
Parc des Princes, Paris |
| Romário 61' |
| June 11, 1997 | |||
| France |
2–2 | Italy |
Parc des Princes, Paris |
| 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 |
