Bernard Genghini

Bernard Genghini (born 18 January 1958 in Soultz-Haut-Rhin) is a French former football midfielder. He earned 27 caps and scored 6 goals for the France national football team. He played in three major international tournaments: the 1982 FIFA World Cup (4th place), Euro 84 (champions), and the 1986 FIFA World Cup (3rd place).

Genghini is one of five players who have scored twice from a direct free kick in World Cup history. The others are Pelé, Rivelino, Teófilo Cubillas, and David Beckham.

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	France squad - 1982 FIFA World Cup Fourth Place
1 Baratelli \| 2 Amoros \| 3 Battiston \| 4 Bossis \| 5 Janvion \| 6 Lopez \| 7 Mahut \| 8 Trésor \| 9 Genghini \| 10 Platini \| 11 Girard \| 12 Giresse \| 13 Larios \| 14 Tigana \| 15 Bellone \| 16 Couriol \| 17 Lacombe \| 18 Rocheteau \| 19 Six \| 20 Soler \| 21 Castaneda \| 22 Ettori \| Coach: Hidalgo

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	France squad - 1984 European Football Championship (1st Title)
1 Bats \| 2 Amoros \| 3 Domergue \| 4 Bossis \| 5 Battiston \| 6 Fernández \| 7 Ferreri \| 8 Bravo \| 9 Genghini \| 10 Platini \| 11 Bellone \| 12 Giresse \| 13 Six \| 14 Tigana \| 15 Le Roux \| 16 Rocheteau \| 17 Lacombe \| 18 Tusseau \| 19 Bergeroo \| 20 Rust \| Coach: Hidalgo

	France squad - 1986 FIFA World Cup Third Place
1 Bats \| 2 Amoros \| 3 Ayache \| 4 Battiston \| 5 Bibard \| 6 Bossis \| 7 Le Roux \| 8 Tusseau \| 9 Fernández \| 10 Platini \| 11 Ferreri \| 12 Giresse \| 13 Genghini \| 14 Tigana \| 15 Vercruysse \| 16 Bellone \| 17 Papin \| 18 Rocheteau \| 19 Stopyra \| 20 Xuereb \| 21 Bergeroo \| 22 Rust \| Coach: Michel