Europe 1 Studio SEASON 2022 - 202305h00, October 27, 2022

It's a historic and unprecedented double in the history of football: in the year 2000, the Blues won the Euro after being crowned world champions in 1998. For this first episode of season 2 of the podcast "Les Géants "presented by Jacques Vendroux, the legendary goalkeeper Fabien Barthez tells in an intimate way the incredible journey of the French team at Euro 2000. From his psychological exhaustion at the dawn of this competition to his role in the incredible scenario in the twists and turns of the final against Italy, he looks back on this adventure which marked him for life.

At the dawn of Euro 2000, Fabien Barthez is mentally exhausted.

Since the coronation of the Blues at the 98 World Cup, the goalkeeper of the France team has made the front page of all the people newspapers, and can no longer take a step in the street without being recognized and clasped.

He needs a break… This story is a Europe 1 Studio production.

"The Giants" is a Europe 1 Studio podcast

Presentation: Jacques Vendroux

Producer: Sebastien Guyot

Directed by: Loic Vimard

Broadcaster: Eloise Bertil

Graphics: Sidonie Mangin

Archives: Sound Heritage and Documentation Department

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Archives: 

1/4 Final France / Spain, Eugène Saccomano, June 25, 2000

1/2 Final France / Portugal, Eugène Saccomano and Lionel Rosso, Guy Roux, June 28, 2000

Final France / Italy, Eugène Saccomano and Lionel Rosso, July 2, 2000