Marie Gicquel, edited by Alexandre Dalifard 11:58 a.m., December 10, 2022, modified at 2:53 p.m., December 10, 2022
Since the start of the World Cup, the French locker room has been enjoying the Gala hit "Freed from Desire".
The song made millions of people dance in the 90s and today it is covered by the Blues.
Released 26 years ago, the chorus is regularly taken up in the sports world.
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"Freed from Desire" by Gala made millions of people dance in the 90s. Today, the hit is now taken up by the French team.
After having set foot on the lawns, Didier Deschamps' men have been shouting at this song in their locker room since the start of the competition.
Jordan Veretout, midfielder for the France team, explains how this refrain infiltrated the French group.
"This song came like that. After the victory, I was in the locker room and I heard it. It also shows the group that we are and the joie de vivre that is in it", specifies the player of Marseille Olympics.
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A hit picked up by athletes
The tube, released 26 years ago, still motivates the troops.
Acclaimed by the Belgians during the 2018 World Cup or by the XV of France, the international rugby team.
An honor for the Italian singer Gala.
"I'm also very proud because I never felt in tune with my generation. I wanted to push it into the future and if the Blues lift the cup, that would be great," rejoices the artist.
Gala will therefore be there, and the soundtrack of a historic moment.