Who would have thought that France will make it to the semis. Congrats France!
2020 Olympics - Tokyo, Japan
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Now I am rooting for a Brazil vs Argentina
but ROC has beaten Brazil during group stage 😩
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Who is historically better ARG or FRA?
Argentina has already gotten a bronze medal. It was in Seoul 1988 (against Brazi). In Sydney 2000, they finished 4th, after beating Brazil in QFs. Lost the semis against Russia and bronze medal against Italy.
This is the first ever SF for France.
Btw. Hugo Conte was in the team which got the bronze medal as well as in Sydney 2000. He would like his son surpass his Olympic achievements.
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I'm just heartbroken.
Kudos to France, such a great team.
The most annoying in all those Polish loses at the Olympics is that we don't play our 100%. And I'm not saying it to downplay huge French success, I'm genuienly happy for them - it's shocking how our game gets miserable as soon as we're starting playing at the Olympics, four years after four years after four years. Our block was non-existent, and when we won WCH it was our biggest strength, that made a difference today.
Careful now...
Okay, I'll give Malinov&Mazzanti a chance.
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Argentina has already gotten a bronze medal. It was in Seoul 1988. In Sydney 2000, they finished 4th, after beating Brazil in QFs. Lost the semis against Russia and bronze medal against Italy.
This is the first ever SF for France.
Tillie has made a new history for France then.
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YES!!!!!! Thank You Lord 🙏🙏🙏. My hands are still shaking. 💪💪💪🍾🍾
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Brazil, watch out, I mean women's team
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Allez Les Bleus !!!! 🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵👏👏👏
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Another upset!!! Congrats France!!!
Oh Brizard
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Congrats to France! This team deserved a good placement in a big tournament after so many failures, but I can't deny I'd like to see Ngapeth flop over and over again - just can't stand him.
As for Poland, I don't really see this as a big surprise.
Since Leon arrived they have not won anything, and haven't really built a cohesive team IMO. Additionally, they don't have a good history in OL... -
YES!!!!!! Thank You Lord 🙏🙏🙏. My hands are still shaking. 💪💪💪🍾🍾
You must be in the cloud 9 now. Congrats!
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Grebennikov is jaw-dropping to watch. Best libero in the world! 👏
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Brizard change the game for France. And it paid off.
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Brazil, watch out, I mean women's team
Sweep from Pool A incoming
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Grebennikov is jaw-dropping to watch. Best libero in the world! 👏
We are blessed today to watch two out of this world liberos performing back to back — Danani & Grebennikov. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
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Wasn't Poland the clear favorite to gold with a huge gap? lol
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Congrats to France! This team deserved a good placement in a big tournament after so many failures, but I can't deny I'd like to see Ngapeth flop over and over again - just can't stand him.
As for Poland, I don't really see this as a big surprise.
Since Leon arrived they have not won anything, and haven't really built a cohesive team IMO. Additionally, they don't have a good history in OL...For me it is the same. I do love th style of play of teams like USA, Argentina and France. It is pure vball, so beautiful skilled. For example, Brazil in Athens 2004 was also such a pleasure to watch.
I also dont see a big surprise France beating Poland. I wouldnt call it THE upset. From all the teams that Polska could face from Pool B, the most difficult for them are France and Brazil. And if we add that Poland has the trend to not pass the QF when they have a team for grabbing a medal (what happens in Italy women nt), well, it doesnt make it so surprising.
And last but not least: ok Ngapeth is a super skilled vball player. But he is way too arrogant and just a douchebag. It is hard to root for him. But in the other hand, Clevenot is super kind guy (I met him in Milano, and he has always been super kind with fans when it is time of pics, he takes extra time to please all), Jenia is the same (who didnt love him in his Modena days? Super humble), and the list goes on.
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The French team lives and die with Ngapeth's offense. He really solidified their final stretch of the match. Patry and Clevenot was mostly consistent all throughout. Though the real MVP of the match for me is Brizzard. He made the team better with his serves and his distribution. Overall, Poland could have won it have they maintained their offensive mindset in Set 3. They were frustrated when the France came back and never really recover. Their setter was all over the place. Great game for both teams though!
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Wasn't Poland the clear favorite to gold with a huge gap? lol
I had the same worries until USA beat Poland without Sander in World Cup.
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Since Leon arrived they have not won anything, and haven't really built a cohesive team IMO. Additionally, they don't have a good history in OL...
They didn't have in-shape Kurek in 2019, and yet they were really competitive. In fact, in 2019 they swept France twice during OQT and ECH without Kurek... They've just regressed badly in terms of OH2 and a block, I can't recognize what I saw to be honest, but I don't like Heynen as a coach, so somehow I do agree that it is not suprising, even though I believe in them based on some pure irrational nationalist sympathy.