565 - Wednesday, 16th June 1982, 5:15pm

22Jean-Luc EttoriJean-Luc Ettori.
Born 29th Jul 1955, Marseille.
3Patrick BattistonPatrick Battiston.
Born 12th Mar 1957, Amnéville.
4Maxime BossisMaxime Jean Marcel Bossis.
Born 26th Jun 1955, Saint-André-Treize-Voies.
6Christian LopezChristian Lopez.
Born 15th Mar 1953, Aïn Témouchent, Algeria.
8Marius TrésorMarius Trésor.
Born 15th Jan 1950, Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe.
11René GirardRené Girard.
Born 4th Apr 1954, Vauvert.
18Dominique RocheteauDominique Rocheteau.
Born 14th Jan 1955, Saintes.
71'70:54
12Alain GiresseAlain Giresse.
Born 2nd Aug 1952, Langoiran.
13Jean-François LariosJean-François Larios.
Born 27th Aug 1956, Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria.
74'73:39
10Michel PlatiniMichel François Platini.
Born 21st Jun 1955, Jœuf, France.
(c)
20Gérard SolerGérard Soler.
Born 29th Mar 1954, Oujda, Morocco.
19Didier SixDidier Six.
Born 21st Aug 1954, Lille.
71'70:54
14Jean TiganaJean Amadou Tigana.
Born 23rd Jun 1955, Bamako, Sudan.
74'73:39

Assist: Terry Butcher. "From the kick-off England forced a throw-in on the right taken by Coppell. Coppell's long throw was headed on by Butcher and Robson, completely unmarked, beat Ettori with a smart volley."Bryan Robson5th of 26 goals. Left-footed from 7 yards., 1' 00:27
Assist: Trevor Francis. "In the 67th minute Robson, rising superbly above the grounded French central defenders, met Francis's cross with an unstoppable header to restore England's lead."Bryan Robson6th of 26 goals. Header from 8 yards., 67' 66:31
Assist: Trevor Francis. "Eight minutes from the end [Rix]'s centre from the left reached Wilkins near the right hand byline and he quickly laid the ball to Francis. Francis's low attempt at a shot bounced of Tresor and [the] ball rolled to Mariner who scored an easy third goal to complete England's victory."Paul Mariner11th of 13 goals. Right-footed from 8 yards., 83' 82:32

22Peter ShiltonNotts Forest, 38th of 125 caps
32 years, 8 months, 28 days
Goalkeeper
12Mick MillsIpswich, 38th of 42 caps
33 years, 5 months, 12 days
Right Back (c)4th captaincy
17Kenny SansomArsenal, 24th of 86 caps
23 years, 8 months, 20 days
Left Back 90'+1'90:19
18Phil ThompsonLiverpool, 36th of 42 caps
28 years, 4 months, 26 days
Centre Back
4Terry ButcherIpswich, 5th of 77 caps
23 years, 5 months, 19 days
Centre Back 35'34:58 Butcher takes down Soler as he goes past him on the right.
16Bryan RobsonMan Utd, 20th of 90 caps
25 years, 5 months, 5 days
Midfielder
5Steve CoppellMan Utd, 37th of 42 caps
26 years, 11 month, 7 days
Right Midfielder
19Ray WilkinsMan Utd, 48th of 84 caps
25 years, 9 months, 2 days
Midfielder
11Paul MarinerIpswich, 22nd of 35 caps
29 years, 0 months, 25 days
Centre Forward
8Trevor FrancisMan City, 28th of 52 caps
28 years, 1 month, 27 days
Centre Forward
15Graham RixArsenal, 9th of 17 caps
24 years, 7 months, 24 days
Left Midfielder
14Phil NealLiverpool, 38th of 50 caps
31 years, 3 months, 24 days
Left Back 90'+1'90:19

England Starting Formation

4-4-2

Goal TimeBryan Robson's first goal was timed at 27 seconds. The second fastest England goal ever.
Mariner GoalMariner scores for the fifth successive international.
SubstitutionAt the start of the 89th minute Sansom hurts himself tackling Platini, he is also suffering from cramp. He is eventually replaced by Phil Neal in the 91st minute but Neal never touches the ball as the referee blows for full time 11 seconds later. The shortest time any Englishman has been on the pitch to receive a cap.

England - The Quest for the World Cup - A Complete Record by Clive Leatherdale (Two Heads Publishing 1994)
England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)
French Football Federation
The Guardian "Two-goal Robson turns on the heat", Thursday 17th June 1982, page 20.
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