| 1 | PRESENTATION |
Pires, Robert ( 1973 -), French soccer player, double winner of the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.
| 2 | THE FIRST TO ARMS FC METZ |
Born in Reims (Marne), Robert Pires began his professional career in 1991 with his hometown club, which then evolves in the Third Division (now called "National"). Transferred to FC Metz in the following year, he held the position of midfielder. Season after season (6 in all), it is under the direction of coach Joel Muller one of the key elements of the training device Metz. In 1998, he contributed largely to the exceptional course of his championship team in France: the club finished in 2 e place overall behind RC Lens at the end of an exciting crossover and thus obtains his "ticket" for the prestigious Champions League (see European Cups).
| 3 | SEARCH OF THE MATURITY TO OLYMPIC MARSEILLE |
this success, Robert Pires will join the staff of a club Renowned and sign for Olympique Marseille to play two difficult seasons (1998-1999 and 1999-2000); alternately revered and criticized by the press and the public, it hardens and matures. Excellent technician, he demonstrates a previously unknown charisma, and has become one of the "framework" of training Marseille, finalist of the UEFA Cup in 1999. However, it is difficult to handle pressure and football business imposed by the club Marseille, which encouraged him to seek another club at the height of its potential.
| 4 | A NEW DIMENSION ARSENAL FC |
spotted by coach Arsene Wenger at Euro 2000, Robert Pires decided to leave France and agreed to play for Arsenal FC, alongside his compatriots including Thierry Henry, Sylvain Wiltord or Patrick Viera. If his first season in the Championship of England is marked by a period of adaptation to a rough style of play, the following year (2001-2002) is particularly favorable in their personal capacity, he was elected best player the Year by the British press, and the club makes another double-Championship Cup England.
| 5 | ROBERT PIRES AND THE TASK OF FRANCE |
Robert Pires has called for the first time for France in August 1996 at a match against Mexico. Holder of 54 selections in May 2002, he also scored 10 goals in the tricolor jersey.
| 5. 1 | A replacement became necessary |
Retained by Aime Jacquet for the finals of the 1998 World Cup held in France, Robert Pires replacing most of the time. It performs brilliantly with the heavy task of replacing Zinedine Zidane for two games following the suspension of the latter, and thus contributes to the exceptional course of the French team and its final victory against Brazil. Again called in by Roger Lemerre national selection for Euro 2000, Robert Pires has yet to assume the role of substitute, but it allows France to beat Italy in the final with a decisive pass intended for David Trezeguet (author of "goal Gold winner), remained in the memories.
| 5. 2 | A "framework" of the national |
accordance with the directions given by Aime Jacquet during the final phase of World Cup 1998, Robert Pires has "muscled" his Thurs He is now a necessity as a holder and one of the indisputable key players in the device of the France team.
Unfortunately, injured his knee at the end of March 2002 at the quarter-finals of the FA Cup which opposes his club Newcastle United, Robert Pires must forfeit the finals of the 2002 World Cup held in Japan and South Korea. This serious injury, which occurs after 95 tenure held in 2 seasons (all competitions), the problem - regularly discussed - speeds which are now subject the players.
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