Verdict: Romania set out in the true Rangers anti-football style, and got what they set out for. France, meanwhile, pretty much never looked like breaking them down, which is worrying for a side containing the attacking qualities they have. But their passing was so slow it was never going to carve holes in a defence as good as Romania's
Heroes: Well, you can;t fault France's centre-backs, Gallas and Thuram, who dealt with the little that was thrown at them. But the best players on the pitch were the Romanian defenders Rat and Goian, and most importantly the defensive midfielder Mirel Radoi; he covered every blade of grass and just kept getting his foot in.
Villains: Where do you start for France? The full backs never got forward and their distribution was woeful. Toulalan can be described similarly. Malouda continues to look as menacing as a bunch of flowers, while Anelka looks more bored than a goth at Disneyland. Most of all, though, why is Domenech playing two defensive midfielders in a game like that?
The job ahead: France now have to find a result against a Dutch side with their tails up; best of luck there, even with Henry back. Romania can reflect on a job well done and I bet they'll face Italy with exactly the same mentality.
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