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 " I was lucky to score twice. In general, when I'm in the attack, I lose it. Even during training, I don't score. It's a wonderful thing, I can't get over it. I was 200% lucky. Just because I scored two goals doesn't mean I'm a hero. " |
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Lilian Thuram after scoring two goals to send France into the World Cup final |
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| " We gave our all. We had a chance to go through to the final. It's going to take us a while to get used to the idea that we are not going to play on Sunday. " |
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Davor Suker, the Croatian goalscorer after Croatias defeat in the semi-final |
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| " It's historic and there's only one more step to climb. The final will be the hardest match but the most amazing to play in. . It will be an open final. We're playing for the supreme title and we're going to get it " |
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Emmanuel Petit, after the semi-final France Croatia |
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| "The DENMARK game was hard, but the match today against the NETHERLANDS was much more difficult. In fact, the Dutch team is more organised, not as rushed, and has a superb ball control" |
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The brazilian coach M. Zagallo after qualifying for the final |
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| "To lose at this point is very disappointing, all the more so because BRAZIL didn't appear to be invincible, even though they have some very talented players" |
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Netherlands' coach Guus Hiddink after his loss in the semi-final |
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| " Concerning the brazilians players, they alternate between periods of playing a very good game and playing a lot less well. It's at this moment that we should have scored " |
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D. Bergkamp after the Netherlands lost against Brazil |
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