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  Captain Didier Deschamps holds aloft the trophy, flanked by Zinedine Zidane (left) and Marcel Desailly. Graham Cahdwick/Allsport

C’est magnifique!

Well-balanced France joins elite teams of all time

France's national striker search can now be called off. At Rotterdam's De Kuip Stadium on Sunday, a goal in second-half stoppage time by Sylvain Wiltord and one in the 103rd minute by David Trézéguet -- substitute strikers both -- helped lift Les Bleus past Italy 2-1 for the European Championship and into a hallowed place in soccer history. By becoming the first World Cup holder ever to win the European crown, France earned a spot among the best teams of all time
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France defeats Italy for European Championship
The Italians were seconds away from a hard-earned triumph in a thrilling final in Rotterdam.
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French champions given Champagne welcome
One of the biggest cheers came as Christian Karembeu's supermodel wife appeared on the balcony.
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Semifinals
France downs Portugal on penalty in extra time
Italy tops Netherlands on penalties

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Raul blows penalty as France tops Spain 2-1
Kluivert hat trick leads Dutch past Yugoslavs 6-1
Italy tops Romania 2-0 as Hagi sees red
Figo leads Portugal past Turkey 2-0

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