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Wednesday, February 25, 1998France and Norway tie 3-3MARSEILLE, France (AP) -- France salvaged a 3-3 tie with Norway on Wednesday despite dominating its last home game before hosting this summer's World Cup.France made crucial defensive errors during the exhibition, and only managed a draw after a diving header from Marcel Desailly in the final seconds of the match. Norway, which will also play in France this summer, took the lead in the 12th minute on a goal by Frank Strandli. Laurent Blanc tied it 1-1 11 minutes later on a diving header. France's star playmaker Zinedine Zidane then took control and gave his team a 2-1 lead in the 28th minute with a goal from the edge of the penalty area. Norway made it 2-2 in the 67th minute on a header by Tore Andre Flo and took the lead with two minutes left on substitute Verard Heggem goal from 12 yards out. NEXT ROUNDS: Round of 16 || Quarter-finals || Semi-finals GROUP A: Brazil, Morocco, Norway, Scotland GROUP B: Austria, Cameroon, Chile, Italy GROUP C: Denmark, France, Saudi Arabia, South Africa GROUP D: Bulgaria, Nigeria, Paraguay, Spain GROUP E: Belgium, Holland, Mexico, South Korea GROUP F: Germany, Iran, United States, Yugoslavia GROUP G: Colombia, England, Romania, Tunisia GROUP H: Argentina, Croatia, Jamaica, Japan |