Teddy Tamgho, expressing his disappointment on Saturday morning, remarked, “It was a match that was within our reach, I think. The only chance for us to advance will be a minimum 3-0 victory on Tuesday. But it’s true that it hurts, it’s difficult to take.” Despite the setback, the triple jump world champion remains optimistic about France’s chances for World Cup qualification. He stated, “There’s always a small chance. That’s the magic of sport; anything can happen. Predictions may not be in our favor, but if we play with predictions, we very often lose because there are often strokes of chance that cause a small team to overthrow a big team.”
Tamgho drew parallels with unpredicted outcomes in other sports events, emphasizing the uncertainty inherent in competitions. “In the Champions League return match between Paris and Anderlecht, we said that PSG was going to win again 4-0, 5-0, and in the end, there was a draw. And they even almost lost. So we’ll see. Even if we have a 5% chance of winning, we will have to seize them.” Despite the challenging situation, Tamgho’s belief in the unpredictable nature of sports offers a glimmer of hope for the French team’s qualification aspirations.
