France 1: South Korea 1

For much of the second half France were little better and were punished for their lethargy.

Seol Ki Hyeon’s cross from the right byline in the 81st minute was headed back across goal by Cho Jae Jin, with Park Ji Sung proving a close-range finish.

“If we play our best we can go anywhere, like in 2002,” he said.

If such optimism was far-fetched than France’s glory days are also a distant memory.