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7月7日 Claude Makelele - July 7th 2006There is a new chant among the France fans at the World Cup finals. It has changed from “Allez Les Bleus” to “Allez Les Vieux” (The Old Men).
I am told it is also a popular chant back home in France where 300,00 people gathered in the Champs Elysees after the win against Portugal on Wednesday.
It was an emotional moment especially for myself and the other “old men” in the squad. Players like myself Lillian Thuram., Fabien Barthez and ,of course, the Grand Master Zinedine Zidane.
We all had the same feelings before the World Cup began. We were growing old but we all felt we had one last chance for glory with the national team. Now we are 90 minutes away from living our dreams.
So here we are ready to face Italy in the final. We were all very tired after the Portugal game but a few days rest and we will be ready to go again in Berlin. If we cannot recapture our energy for a World Cup final then we never will.
I speak for the rest of the squad in saying we would much rather be playing against Italy than Germany in front of their home fans.
But it is not going to be easy. The Italians, like France, have got better as the finals have progressed. I will be up against my fellow MSN ambassador, the Italian goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon, who has had an outstanding tournament.
I have never scored a goal for France and it would really be the cherry on the cake if I could get my first international goal in what will probably be my last game for my country.
We have to rid ourselves of all the emotion now and have clear minds before the final. We believe we have the experience on our side to lift the trophy. 引用通告引用此项的网络日志
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