France may have been runners-up at the 2006 World Cup, but had to wait for their third group game on June 23 to pick up their first win of the tournament.
Patrick Vieira and Thierry Henry scored within six minutes of each other in the second half as Raymond Domenech’s men saw off Togo 2-0 to finish second in Group G with five points behind Switzerland.
While the pair are better known for their extraordinary success with Arsenal, both Henry and Vieira played in Serie A. The former made only 16 league appearances for Juventus, before moving to north London in August of 1999, where Vieira had moved three years earlier following a fleeting spell at AC Milan.
After the 2006 World Cup, the French captain crossed the Milan divide, joining Inter from Juventus, where he had moved from Arsenal in the summer of 2005.
Between them, Turin and Milan account for 83 of the 122 Serie A titles in history and both are must-visit destinations on any calcio itinerary. Time is running out to take in a game at the San Siro, which is scheduled to be demolished from 2031, with both Milanese giants moving into a new arena to be built nearby.
Our city guide and stadium guide has all the information you will need to plan your visit to the famous arena, while our club guides for Juventus and Torino will help you plan a trip to Turin, which is only just over 60 minutes away by train.
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