The national sports daily paper in France l'Equipe, which has waged an anti-Aime Jacquet campaign for the last two years, has grudgingly acknowledged the coach's achievement in qualifying France for the World Cup final. "We still don't agree with his tactics and selection but in sport only the result counts," wrote editor Jerome Bureau in yesterday's edition.
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The national sports daily paper in France l'Equipe, which has waged an anti-Aime Jacquet campaign for the last two years, has…
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