France secured a place in the final of the Under-20 World Cup by defeating Ghana 2-1. The victory was historic for the French team, and key players shared their thoughts on the achievement:
- Lucas Digne: “We have taken a small step in history, it is a very good thing for us, but we must not stop there. We will try to go to the end. It’s something extraordinary to be able to experience a World Cup final, whether in A or under 20, I can’t wait to experience it.”
- Alphonse Aréola: “This solidarity that we have had from the start, that we have built since the age of 16. Everything stands out today and in this competition. We found ourselves in difficulty, we were pushed around, but we knew how to deal with things and hold on to win this match. The goal is Saturday and the World Cup.”
- Geoffrey Kondogbia: “It’s something historic. We will remember it for a long time. We were all a little physically exhausted. But we still have one final. We will concentrate. It is often said that a final is not played, it is won. We’ll see, we’ll rest and prepare well.”
- Paul Pogba: “We are happy, happy to have won but it’s not over. There is a final, we will think about it and win it. We’re a good group, we all get along well, and we’ve come a long way together. Getting to the final, we will never forget it. France was waiting for us, there was pressure but we were able to overcome that. We got criticized but we’re in the final.”
These reactions reflect the players’ excitement, determination, and focus as they look forward to the upcoming final in the Under-20 World Cup.
