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(16) France vs Uruguay

PUSAN, South Korea - France coach Roger Lemerre (L) and other members of the French bench look apprehensive during the second of the scoreless World Cup group A match at the Pusan Sports Complex Main Stadium in South Korea on June 6. (World Cup 2002)

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(14) France vs Uruguay

PUSAN, South Korea - France coach Roger Lemerre in pensive mood after the scoreless World Cup group A match against Uruguay at the Pusan Sports Complex Main Stadium in South Korea on June 6. (World Cup 2002)

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(7) France vs Uruguay

PUSAN, South Korea - France coach Roger Lemerre gives instructions to his players during the first half of the scoreless World Cup group A match against Uruguay in Pusan, South Korea on June 6. (World Cup 2002)

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(8) Senegal vs. France

SEOUL, South Korea - France coach Roger Lemerre (L) looks perplexed after France's 1-0 defeat at the hands of Senegal in the opening match of the World Cup tournament in Seoul on May 31.(World Cup 2002)

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(2)France's coach Lemerre meets press

SEOUL, South Korea - Members of the media pack a news conference that French coach Roger Lemerre gave May 30, one day before his team meets Senegal in the first match at Seoul World Cup Stadium on May 31. (World Cup 2002)

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(1)France's coach Lemerre meets press

SEOUL, South Korea - French coach Roger Lemerre speaks at a press conference in a Seoul suburb May 30 on the eve of his team's first World Cup match against Senegal. (World Cup 2002)

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French coach meets press

IBUSUKI, Japan - French coach Roger Lemerre speaks with the media in Ibusuki, the site of his World Cup team's training camp, on May 21.

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French soccer team arrives in Ibusuki for World Cup training camp

IBUSUKI, Japan - Ibusuki Mayor Kaname Taharazako (L) welcomes French soccer team coach Roger Lemerre (2nd from R) at a hotel in Ibusuki, Kagoshima Prefecture, on May 20. The French soccer team will be training in Ibusuki for the World Cup finals that begin May 31 in Japan and South Korea.

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(2)French soccer team arrives in Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Members of the French soccer team, headed by coach Roger Lemerre (C), walk to buses at Kansai international airport on May 20 to head for Ibusuki, Kagoshima Prefecture, where they will train for the World Cup finals that begin May 31.

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(1)French soccer team arrives in Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Roger Lemerre (C), coach of the French soccer team, and captain Marcel Desailly (L) receive bouquets at Kansai international airport in Osaka on May 20 as they arrive to take part in the World Cup finals that begin May 31. The French team will hold a training camp in Ibusuki, Kagoshima Prefecture.

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Lemerre shares celebrations with Troussier

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Victorious French manager Roger Lemerre (L) holds the winners trophy with Japan coach Philippe Troussier after the FIFA Confederations Cup final at International Stadium Yokohama on June 10. France, World Cup holders and European champions, won 1-0 for their third successive international title.

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Zidane not expected to play against Uruguay

SEOUL, South Korea - French playmaker Zinedine Zidane, who missed the World Cup opener against Senegal on May 31 due to a torn-muscle in his left thigh, leaves a hospital in Seoul on June 1 after receiving treatment. French coach Roger Lemerre was reported to be pessimistic about Zidane's chances of playing in the match against Uruguay on June 6. (Yonhap-Kyodo)(World Cup 2002)

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