C'était pas dans l'After - Vendredi 25 septembre
Sep 26, 2026 · 2m
Summary
The L'After Foot panel reacts to Florian Maurice's admission that he did not want France to win the 1998 World Cup due to personal regret. Emmanuel Petit and Daniel Riolo discuss the human nature of such feelings, citing similar confessions from Sabri Lamouchi and Younes Belhanda. The hosts argue that acknowledging this pain is normal for high-level athletes who missed out on a historic achievement, emphasizing that these sentiments are valid and not hypocritical.
Topics discussed
Florian Maurice admits he didn't want France to win in 1998
Comparison with Cossiel Nied and the 2018 taxi incident
Discussion on honesty regarding player exclusion and jealousy
Anecdotes from Younes Belhanda and Sabri Lamouchi
Validation of the human emotion behind professional disappointment
The psychological impact of missing the World Cup final
Conclusion and transition to the full podcast recording
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