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Michel François Platini (French pronunciation: [miʃɛl fʁɑ̃swa platini]; born 21 June 1955) is a French football administrator and former player and manager. Regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, Platini won the Ballon d'Or three times in a row, in 1983, 1984 and 1985, [5] and came seventh in the FIFA Player of the Century vote. [6]
Platini became the first France captain to win a major international competition after leading the team in the 1984 European Football Championship. Aside from Deschamps and Platini, only three other players have captained France on over 40 occasions: defenders Roger Marche and Marcel Desailly , and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris .
Michel François Platini is a French former football player, manager and administrator. Nicknamed “Le Roi” (the king) for his ability and leadership, he is regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. Platini won the Ballon d'Or three times, in 1983, 1984 and 1985, and ended sixth in the FIFA Player of the Century vote.
Just before the hour mark, Platini scored from a free-kick to put France ahead following a mistake by Spanish goalkeeper Luis Arconada. France were reduced to ten players when Yvon Le Roux was sent off, but Spain were unable to equalise, and Bruno Bellone's goal in injury time made the final score 2–0. France had won their first major ...
François-Cyrille Grange (born 1983) ... He was known for colighting the Olympic Flame with Michel Platini at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville.
François Cevert: Formula One: 1974 Guy Drut Raymond Poulidor: Athletics Cycling: 1975 Guy Drut (2) Bernard Thévenet: 1976 Guy Drut (3) Athletics: 1977 Michel Platini: Football: 1978 Bernard Hinault: Cycling: 1979 Bernard Hinault (2) 1980 Bernard Hinault (3) 1981 Bernard Hinault (4) 1982 Alain Giresse: Football: 1983 Yannick Noah: Tennis: 1984 ...
Jean-François Larios (born 27 August 1956) is a French former professional football midfielder. He earned seventeen international caps (five goals) for the France national team during the late 1970s and early 1980s. [1] A player of Saint-Étienne, Larios was a member of the French squad in the 1982 World Cup.
The group consisted of three teams advancing from the first group stage: Group 2 runners-up Austria, Group 5 winners Northern Ireland and Group 4 runners-up France. France topped the group and advanced to the semi-finals.