France beat New Zealand 5-0 to seal 'home"
semi-final
France thrashed New Zealand 5-0 in the Confederations Cup on Sunday to finish
top of Group A and guarantee a semi-final clash at the Stade de France.
Two first-half goals by Olivier Kapo and Thierry Henry and a third by Djibril
Cisse in the 71st minute put the former world champions firmly in control.
Midfielders Ludovic Giuly and Robert Pires completed the rout with goals in
injury-time.
France topped the group with a maximum nine points and will now play the
runners-up of Group B in the last four.
New Zealand ended the tournament with three defeats out of three, a repeat of
their performance four years ago in their previous appearance in the
Confederations Cup.
