Euro 2024 - France Defeats Belgium

Euro 2024 - France Defeats Belgium

A fan of France dresses as the former national goalkeeper Fabien Barthez before the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 match between France and Belgium in Duesseldorf, Germany on July 1, 2024. Photo by Peng Ziyang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Euro 2024 - France Defeats Belgium

Euro 2024 - France Defeats Belgium

A fan of France dresses as the former national goalkeeper Fabien Barthez before the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 match between France and Belgium in Duesseldorf, Germany on July 1, 2024. Photo by Pan Yulong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

(SP)GERMANY-DUESSELDORF-FOOTBALL-EURO 2024-FRANCE VS BELGIUM

(SP)GERMANY-DUESSELDORF-FOOTBALL-EURO 2024-FRANCE VS BELGIUM

(240702) -- DUESSELDORF, July 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A fan of France dresses as the former national goalkeeper Fabien Barthez before the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 match between France and Belgium in Duesseldorf, Germany on July 1, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Peng Ziyang)

(SP)GERMANY-DUESSELDORF-FOOTBALL-EURO 2024-FRANCE VS BELGIUM

(SP)GERMANY-DUESSELDORF-FOOTBALL-EURO 2024-FRANCE VS BELGIUM

(240702) -- DUESSELDORF, July 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A fan of France dresses as the former national goalkeeper Fabien Barthez before the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 match between France and Belgium in Duesseldorf, Germany on July 1, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pan Yulong)

RWC - Team France Training

RWC - Team France Training

Paul Boudehent of France, Former French football goalkeeper Fabien Barthez, Charles Ollivon of France and Julien Marchand of France during the Rugby World Cup training of team France at Stade Georges Carcassonne on September 26, 2023 in Aix en Provence, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - Team France Training

RWC - Team France Training

Paul Boudehent of France, Former French football goalkeeper Fabien Barthez, Charles Ollivon of France, Julien Marchand of France, Gaetan Boissard, Head Coach of France Fabien Galthie during the Rugby World Cup training of team France at Stade Georges Carcassonne on September 26, 2023 in Aix en Provence, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - Team France Training

RWC - Team France Training

Paul Boudehent of France, Former French football goalkeeper Fabien Barthez, Charles Ollivon of France, Julien Marchand of France, Gaetan Boissard, Head Coach of France Fabien Galthie during the Rugby World Cup training of team France at Stade Georges Carcassonne on September 26, 2023 in Aix en Provence, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - Team France Training

RWC - Team France Training

Paul Boudehent of France, Former French football goalkeeper Fabien Barthez, Charles Ollivon of France, Julien Marchand of France, Gaetan Boissard, Head Coach of France Fabien Galthie during the Rugby World Cup training of team France at Stade Georges Carcassonne on September 26, 2023 in Aix en Provence, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - Team France Training

RWC - Team France Training

Paul Boudehent of France, Former French football goalkeeper Fabien Barthez, Charles Ollivon of France, Julien Marchand of France, Gaetan Boissard, Head Coach of France Fabien Galthie during the Rugby World Cup training of team France at Stade Georges Carcassonne on September 26, 2023 in Aix en Provence, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - Team France Training

RWC - Team France Training

Paul Boudehent of France, Former French football goalkeeper Fabien Barthez, Charles Ollivon of France, Julien Marchand of France, Gaetan Boissard, Head Coach of France Fabien Galthie during the Rugby World Cup training of team France at Stade Georges Carcassonne on September 26, 2023 in Aix en Provence, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - Team France Training

RWC - Team France Training

Paul Boudehent of France, Former French football goalkeeper Fabien Barthez, Charles Ollivon of France, Julien Marchand of France, Gaetan Boissard, Head Coach of France Fabien Galthie during the Rugby World Cup training of team France at Stade Georges Carcassonne on September 26, 2023 in Aix en Provence, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - Team France Training

RWC - Team France Training

Paul Boudehent of France, Former French football goalkeeper Fabien Barthez, Charles Ollivon of France, Julien Marchand of France, Gaetan Boissard, Head Coach of France Fabien Galthie during the Rugby World Cup training of team France at Stade Georges Carcassonne on September 26, 2023 in Aix en Provence, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - Team France Training

RWC - Team France Training

Paul Boudehent of France, Former French football goalkeeper Fabien Barthez, Charles Ollivon of France, Julien Marchand of France, Gaetan Boissard, Head Coach of France Fabien Galthie during the Rugby World Cup training of team France at Stade Georges Carcassonne on September 26, 2023 in Aix en Provence, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - Team France Training

RWC - Team France Training

Paul Boudehent of France, Former French football goalkeeper Fabien Barthez, Charles Ollivon of France, Julien Marchand of France, Gaetan Boissard, Head Coach of France Fabien Galthie during the Rugby World Cup training of team France at Stade Georges Carcassonne on September 26, 2023 in Aix en Provence, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - Team France Training

RWC - Team France Training

Paul Boudehent of France, Former French football goalkeeper Fabien Barthez, Charles Ollivon of France, Julien Marchand of France, Gaetan Boissard, Head Coach of France Fabien Galthie during the Rugby World Cup training of team France at Stade Georges Carcassonne on September 26, 2023 in Aix en Provence, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - Team France Training

RWC - Team France Training

Paul Boudehent of France, Former French football goalkeeper Fabien Barthez, Charles Ollivon of France, Julien Marchand of France, Gaetan Boissard, Head Coach of France Fabien Galthie during the Rugby World Cup training of team France at Stade Georges Carcassonne on September 26, 2023 in Aix en Provence, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - Team France Training

RWC - Team France Training

Paul Boudehent of France, Former French football goalkeeper Fabien Barthez, Charles Ollivon of France, Julien Marchand of France, Gaetan Boissard, Head Coach of France Fabien Galthie during the Rugby World Cup training of team France at Stade Georges Carcassonne on September 26, 2023 in Aix en Provence, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - Team France Training

RWC - Team France Training

Former French football goalkeeper Fabien Barthez and Head Coach of France Fabien Galthie during the Rugby World Cup training of team France at Stade Georges Carcassonne on September 26, 2023 in Aix en Provence, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - Team France Training

RWC - Team France Training

Former French football goalkeeper Fabien Barthez and Head Coach of France Fabien Galthie during the Rugby World Cup training of team France at Stade Georges Carcassonne on September 26, 2023 in Aix en Provence, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - Team France Training

RWC - Team France Training

Former French football goalkeeper Fabien Barthez during the Rugby World Cup training of team France at Stade Georges Carcassonne on September 26, 2023 in Aix en Provence, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - Team France Training

RWC - Team France Training

Former French football goalkeeper Fabien Barthez during the Rugby World Cup training of team France at Stade Georges Carcassonne on September 26, 2023 in Aix en Provence, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - Team France Training

RWC - Team France Training

Former French football goalkeeper Fabien Barthez during the Rugby World Cup training of team France at Stade Georges Carcassonne on September 26, 2023 in Aix en Provence, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - Training Session Of Team France

RWC - Training Session Of Team France

Former French football goalkeeper Fabien Barthez during the Rugby World Cup training of team France at Stade Georges Carcassonne on September 25, 2023 in Aix en Provence, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - Training Session Of Team France

RWC - Training Session Of Team France

Former French football goalkeeper Fabien Barthez during the Rugby World Cup training of team France at Stade Georges Carcassonne on September 25, 2023 in Aix en Provence, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - Training Session Of Team France

RWC - Training Session Of Team France

Former French football goalkeeper Fabien Barthez and Head Coach of France Fabien Galthie during the Rugby World Cup training of team France at Stade Georges Carcassonne on September 25, 2023 in Aix en Provence, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - Training Session Of Team France

RWC - Training Session Of Team France

Former French football goalkeeper Fabien Barthez and Head Coach of France Fabien Galthie during the Rugby World Cup training of team France at Stade Georges Carcassonne on September 25, 2023 in Aix en Provence, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - Training Session Of Team France

RWC - Training Session Of Team France

Former French football goalkeeper Fabien Barthez and Head Coach of France Fabien Galthie during the Rugby World Cup training of team France at Stade Georges Carcassonne on September 25, 2023 in Aix en Provence, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - Training Session Of Team France

RWC - Training Session Of Team France

Former French football goalkeeper Fabien Barthez and Head Coach of France Fabien Galthie during the Rugby World Cup training of team France at Stade Georges Carcassonne on September 25, 2023 in Aix en Provence, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - Training Session Of Team France

RWC - Training Session Of Team France

Former French football goalkeeper Fabien Barthez and Head Coach of France Fabien Galthie during the Rugby World Cup training of team France at Stade Georges Carcassonne on September 25, 2023 in Aix en Provence, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - Training Session Of Team France

RWC - Training Session Of Team France

Former French football goalkeeper Fabien Barthez and Head Coach of France Fabien Galthie during the Rugby World Cup training of team France at Stade Georges Carcassonne on September 25, 2023 in Aix en Provence, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

Italy win 2006 FIFA World Cup

Italy win 2006 FIFA World Cup

BERLIN, Germany - France goalkeeper Fabien Barthez sits down on the pitch after his team lost to Italy 5-3 on penalties in the World Cup final at Berlin's Olympic Stadium on July 9.

Italy win 2006 FIFA World Cup

Italy win 2006 FIFA World Cup

BERLIN, Germany - Italy defender Marco Materazzi (L) scores his equalizer in the 19th minute of the World Cup final against France at Berlin's Olympic Stadium on July 9. At second from R in back is France goalkeeper Fabien Barthez.

Zidane penalty sets up France-Italy World Cup final

Zidane penalty sets up France-Italy World Cup final

MUNICH, Germany - A header from Portugal skipper Luis Figo (far left) goes above the bar as France goalkeeper Fabien Barthez (left back) looks up during the second half of their World Cup semifinal at the FIFA World Cup Stadium in Munich on July 5.

Zidane penalty sets up France-Italy World Cup final

Zidane penalty sets up France-Italy World Cup final

MUNICH, Germany - Portugal midfielders Cristiano Ronaldo (R), Costinha (C) and France goalkeeper Fabien Barthez (L) jump for the ball during the first half of their World Cup semifinal at the FIFA World Cup Stadium in Munich on July 5.

Zidane penalty sets up France-Italy World Cup final

Zidane penalty sets up France-Italy World Cup final

MUNICH, Germany - Portugal midfielder Ricardo Calvalho (17) and France goalkeeper Fabien Barthez fight for the ball during the second half of their World Cup semifinal at the FIFA World Cup Stadium in Munich on July 5.

France down Spain 3-1 to set up quarterfinal clash with Brazil

France down Spain 3-1 to set up quarterfinal clash with Brazil

HANOVER, Germany - France goalkeeper Fabien Barthez (L) and midfielder Zinedine Zidane celebrate their team's 3-1 victory over Spain in the second round of the 2006 World Cup finals in Hanover, Germany, on June 27.

France down Spain 3-1 to set up quarterfinal clash with Brazil

France down Spain 3-1 to set up quarterfinal clash with Brazil

HANOVER, Germany - France goalkeeper Fabien Barthez (2nd from L) collects the ball in the second half of a match against Spain in the second round of the 2006 World Cup finals in Hanover, Germany, on June 27.

France, Switzerland open with goalless draw in Group G match

France, Switzerland open with goalless draw in Group G match

STUTTGART, Germany - Switzerland striker Daniel Gygax (L) and France goalkeeper Fabien Barthez (R) struggle for the ball during the second half of their Group G match in the 2006 World Cup finals at Gottlieb Daimler Stadium in Stuttgart, Germany, on June 13. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.

(11)Denmark vs France

(11)Denmark vs France

INCHEON, South Korea - France superstar Zinedine Zidane (L) and Fabien Barthez goalkeeper react after their team's 2-0 loss to Denmark in a World Cup group A match of the World Cup finals at Incheon Munhak Stadium on June 11. (World Cup 2002)

(1)France vs Senegal

(1)France vs Senegal

SEOUL, South Korea - Senegal midfielder Pape Bouba Diop is poised to score the first World Cup goal as French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez fails to hold the ball during the first half of their opening game at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on May 31. (2002 World Cup)

Zidane penalty sets up France-Italy World Cup final

Zidane penalty sets up France-Italy World Cup final

MUNICH, Germany - Portugal midfielder Ricardo Calvalho (17) and France goalkeeper Fabien Barthez fight for the ball during the second half of their World Cup semifinal at the FIFA World Cup Stadium in Munich on July 5. (Kyodo)

Zidane penalty sets up France-Italy World Cup final

Zidane penalty sets up France-Italy World Cup final

MUNICH, Germany - A header from Portugal skipper Luis Figo (far left) goes above the bar as France goalkeeper Fabien Barthez (left back) looks up during the second half of their World Cup semifinal at the FIFA World Cup Stadium in Munich on July 5. (Kyodo)

Zidane penalty sets up France-Italy World Cup final

Zidane penalty sets up France-Italy World Cup final

MUNICH, Germany - Portugal midfielders Cristiano Ronaldo (R), Costinha (C) and France goalkeeper Fabien Barthez (L) jump for the ball during the first half of their World Cup semifinal at the FIFA World Cup Stadium in Munich on July 5. (Kyodo)

France down Spain 3-1 to set up quarterfinal clash with Brazil

France down Spain 3-1 to set up quarterfinal clash with Brazil

HANOVER, Germany - France goalkeeper Fabien Barthez (2nd from L) collects the ball in the second half of a match against Spain in the second round of the 2006 World Cup finals in Hanover, Germany, on June 27. (Kyodo)

France, Switzerland open with goalless draw in Group G match

France, Switzerland open with goalless draw in Group G match

STUTTGART, Germany - Switzerland striker Daniel Gygax (L) and France goalkeeper Fabien Barthez (R) struggle for the ball during the second half of their Group G match in the 2006 World Cup finals at Gottlieb Daimler Stadium in Stuttgart, Germany, on June 13. The match ended in a 0-0 draw. (Kyodo)

(11)Denmark vs France

(11)Denmark vs France

INCHEON, South Korea - France superstar Zinedine Zidane (L) and Fabien Barthez goalkeeper react after their team's 2-0 loss to Denmark in a World Cup group A match of the World Cup finals at Incheon Munhak Stadium on June 11. (World Cup 2002)

(1)France vs Senegal

(1)France vs Senegal

SEOUL, South Korea - Senegal midfielder Pape Bouba Diop is poised to score the first World Cup goal as French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez fails to hold the ball during the first half of their opening game at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on May 31. (2002 World Cup)