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28 Jun 2006

Saint Patrick's Day

French midfielder Patrick Vieira (L) heads the ball to score the second goal for his team despite Spanish defender Sergio Ramos (2nd L) and Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas (blue jersey) during to the World Cup 2006 round of 16 football game Spain vs. France, 27 June 2006 at Hanover stadium. AFP PHOTO / DDP / STF

French midfielder Patrick Vieira (L) heads the ball to score the second goal for his team despite Spanish defender Sergio Ramos (2nd L) and Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas (blue jersey) during to the World Cup 2006 round of 16 football game Spain vs. France, 27 June 2006 at Hanover stadium. AFP PHOTO / DDP / STF

French veteran Patrick Vieira plants a header off the body of Sergio Ramos and past Iker Casillas to put France 2-1 up. Les Bleus ran away with a 3-1 win and will now meet Brazil.

The key to the comeback

French forward Franck Ribery celebrates after scoring the first goal for his team, during the World Cup 2006 round of 16 football game Spain vs. France, 27 June 2006 at Hanover stadium. AFP PHOTO / DDP / MICHAEL KAPPELER

French forward Franck Ribery celebrates after scoring the first goal for his team, during the World Cup 2006 round of 16 football game Spain vs. France, 27 June 2006 at Hanover stadium. AFP PHOTO / DDP / MICHAEL KAPPELER

France striker Franck Ribery wheels away in delight after scoring a magnificent goal against Spain. His goal was the inspiration for a 3-1 win and a date with Brazil in the quarter-finals.

Zidane does it again

French midfielder Zinedine Zidane goes for a header with Spanish defender Mariano Pernia (R) during to the World Cup 2006 round of 16 football game Spain vs. France, 27 June 2006 at Hanover stadium. AFP PHOTO / DDP / STF

French midfielder Zinedine Zidane goes for a header with Spanish defender Mariano Pernia (R) during to the World Cup 2006 round of 16 football game Spain vs. France, 27 June 2006 at Hanover stadium. AFP PHOTO / DDP / STF

France playmaker Zinedine Zidane is under pressure from Spanish defender Mariano Pernia. Zidane scored the third goal for France in a 3-1 win that sets up a quarter-final with Brazil.