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Old 2012-10-03, 17:50   Link #4048
Bri
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Originally Posted by Kyuu View Post
So...

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer...3500--sow.html

The French actually celebrate defeat. Huh?

For any of you Euros -- explain this.
The drama of defeat in football can sometimes be sometimes leave a far greater impression in the collective memory than victory, especially in the World Cup, and provide a bonding experience. Zidane's send-off in the final in his last match was one of those defining moments. That event is probably better remembered than the final score of the match.

It also adds to the legend of Zidane, nearly all of the goats were deeply flawed men, nobody loves boy scouts.
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