Laurent Blanc - stepping down. (Allsport)
BLANC CHECKS OUT A DOUBLE CHAMPION
France veteran Laurent Blanc has stepped down
from international football with his country wearing the crowns of World and
European champions.
But the 34-year-old Inter defender refused to hog the limelight after Les
Bleus' golden goal victory over Italy on Sunday night.
"When you see the joy of the supporters, it's marvellous," he said.
"Football is
marvellous.
"I believe that the Italians played their best match of the tournament and it
wasn't easy to beat them.
"It was not my final. it was the final of everyone,
the players, the coaches."
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