Football/Centenary/Ukraine. Historical and... - Lot 188 - Vermot et Associés

Football/Centenary/Ukraine. Historical and heritage poster: "Come celebrate 100 years of Les Bleus, 1904-2004, France-Ukraine, June 6, 2004, Stade de France" 60-40. BE. 66,000 spectators had to wait until the 87th minute, and another Zidane goal, for the party to be complete. Yes, it all began 100 years ago, almost to the day, when on May 1 1904, at the Vivier d'Oie stadium in Uccle, near Brussels, Belgium and France played out a 3-3 draw in front of 1,500 spectators. It was the first official outing for the French, who played in a white jersey emblazoned with the two USFSA rings. Curiously, France led at half-time (1-2), then were overtaken (3-2), when in the 87th minute (you can't make this up), a certain Gaston Cyprès, equalized and snatched a draw (3-3). France's first goalscorers cannot be forgotten: their names were Louis Mesnier and Marius Royet.