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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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