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Alain Giresse, the Penalty Falls

Summary by Football.fr
Alain Giresse, who celebrates his 73th birthday, has forever marked the history of French football. Untenable player of the Girondins of Bordeaux, he formed the magical square of the Bleus with Michel Platini, Jean Tigana and Bernard Genghini at the 1982 World Cup. The little "Gigi", sprinting drunk with happiness the two arms raised, thought to offer the qualification in the final to France, marking the goal of the 3-1 in overtime.
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Alain Giresse, who celebrates his 73th birthday, has forever marked the history of French football. Untenable player of the Girondins of Bordeaux, he formed the magical square of the Bleus with Michel Platini, Jean Tigana and Bernard Genghini at the 1982 World Cup. The little "Gigi", sprinting drunk with happiness the two arms raised, thought to offer the qualification in the final to France, marking the goal of the 3-1 in overtime.

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Football.fr broke the news in on Monday, August 4, 2025.
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