France World Cup heroes to be recognised with French Legion of Honour
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Julien Laurens explains why France's 2018 World Cup title and the resulting celebration feels more special than Les Bleus' first title in 1998.
France's 2018 World Cup-winning squad and coaching staff will receive the French Legion of Honour later this year.
The Legion d'honneur is the highest French order of merit for military and civil merits, but exceptions have been made in the past for the 1998 World Cup-winning squad, as well as Michel Platini.
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France's 2018 World Cup-winning squad and coaching staff will receive the French Legion of Honour later this year.
The Legion d'honneur is the highest French order of merit for military and civil merits, but exceptions have been made in the past for the 1998 World Cup-winning squad, as well as Michel Platini.
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Deliberate isolation. Petty feuds. Constant turmoil. The Manchester United manager wouldn't have it any other way, writes Sam Borden.
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