André-Pierre Gignac
(striker of the France team and author of a hat-trick against South Africa, 4-3): “After each goal (South African) we felt a little more in the plane ( return), but we were able to come back every time.
We saw the joy after Téji's goal, we offered ourselves a final against Japan (note: July 28).
With the heart we can do good things.
We didn't want to go back to France. ”
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Sylvain Ripoll
(coach of the France team): “It was a completely crazy game, very open, with an exceptional scenario, but the technician that I am cannot be satisfied with that defensively.
There was a reaction of pride from the group, with André-Pierre, who was a great scorer as usual.
His second half is splendid.
Téji (Savanier) showed his talent and his lucidity at the end of the match to control, strike and score ”.
