International career Patrick Vieira

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vieira made debut france in 1997 against netherlands. part of france squad in 1998 fifa world cup. came on substitute in final against brazil, , set arsenal teammate emmanuel petit france s third goal in 3–0 win. he, rest of squad, declared knight of légion d honneur, france s highest decoration, in 1998.


he subsequently played first choice midfield player in france s successful campaign @ uefa euro 2000, won, beating italy in final. helped france victory in 2001 fifa confederations cup, ending tournament joint top scorer 2 goals, including winner, header, in final against japan. played in 3 games in 2002 world cup, in france eliminated in group stage, failing score goal. injured , missed france s defeat greece, eventual winners, @ euro 2004.


vieira appointed france s national team captain on zinedine zidane s retirement international football. nonetheless, , veteran defender lilian thuram instrumental in convincing zidane end retirement , flagging campaign qualify 2006 world cup. vieira handed captaincy of team zidane.


on 23 june 2006, 30th birthday, vieira took captain s armband match in place of suspended playmaker zidane, whom shared birthday with, scoring first goal when france beat togo 2–0 in group stages of 2006 world cup; vieira assisted thierry henry france s second. win helped france advance knockout stages, coming second behind switzerland, , prolonged zidane s international career. in round of 16, vieira scored second goal in france s 3–1 defeat of spain; france went on beat favourites brazil 1–0 in quarter-finals, , portugal same score in semi-finals, gave them place in final against italy. vieira 1 of best midfielders @ tournament string of fine performances. vieira started final, substituted due injury in second half, sustained when collided italian defender fabio cannavaro. italy won 5–3 on penalties after game finished 1–1 after time.


on 5 august 2006, vieira reappointed captain of french national team euro 2008 qualifying campaign. however, played no part in group games @ euro 2008 struggling france due niggling knee injury. last cap national team on 2 june 2009 in friendly match against nigeria. not included coach raymond domenech in france s squad 2010 world cup in south africa, , after france s failed campaign, announced international retirement declaring not make himself available play under former teammate , new french manager laurent blanc.


on 7 july 2010, vieira confirmed again no longer interested in playing france , devote time manchester city. altogether, vieira won 107 caps france, scoring 6 goals.








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