DOHA: Hugo Lloris mentioned on Saturday he used to be “honoured and very proud” on the prospect of equaling Lilian Thuram as France’s most-capped participant within the World Cup last-16 conflict with Poland in Doha.
“It is no small achievement. I am really honored at the figures and very proud, even if it is very much secondary to the fact that we are on the eve of the last 16 of the World Cup,” the France captain instructed newshounds.
Lloris is ready to win his 142nd cap for his nation and can subsequently fit the file held through former right-back Thuram whose personal world profession spanned 14 years and who used to be a part of the France group that gained the 1998 World Cup.
The Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper, who turns 36 later this month, made his France debut in November 2008, only some months after Thuram went into world retirement.
“In my eyes this competition comes before anything else,” Lloris insisted because the French group ready to stand Poland at Al Thumama Stadium.
“I want to conserve all my energy for tomorrow (Sunday) because it’s going to be another battle.
“The file is one thing I can respect extra as soon as the contest is completed, and I’m hoping it finishes in the most productive imaginable approach.”
Lloris, who skippered France to victory at the 2018 World Cup, will return to the starting line-up against Poland after being rested for Wednesday’s 1-0 defeat by Tunisia in their final group game.
He was praised by coach Didier Deschamps, who himself won 103 caps and is the only other French player to captain Les Bleus to victory in a World Cup final.
“Records are there to be overwhelmed. Obviously some data imply greater than others and this one speaks for itself, having most of these caps and enjoying for such a lot of years on the very easiest stage,” he said.
France are strong favorites to beat Poland and advance to the quarter-finals but Lloris will have to come up against Robert Lewandowski, arguably the most lethal striker in the modern game.
“He has been one of the vital absolute best quantity nines on the earth for years now however they’re a just right facet jointly they usually take a large number of excitement in protecting and struggling,” Lloris said.
Meanwhile Deschamps said he saw no point in going back over with his players what happened in France’s last knockout tie at a major tournament, when they lost on penalties to Switzerland in the last 16 of last year’s European Championship.
“I do not see the passion in speaking about that. The avid gamers who had been there is not going to need to relive it,” he said.
“The simplest factor in commonplace is that it used to be additionally a last-16 tie.”
“It is no small achievement. I am really honored at the figures and very proud, even if it is very much secondary to the fact that we are on the eve of the last 16 of the World Cup,” the France captain instructed newshounds.
Lloris is ready to win his 142nd cap for his nation and can subsequently fit the file held through former right-back Thuram whose personal world profession spanned 14 years and who used to be a part of the France group that gained the 1998 World Cup.
The Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper, who turns 36 later this month, made his France debut in November 2008, only some months after Thuram went into world retirement.
“In my eyes this competition comes before anything else,” Lloris insisted because the French group ready to stand Poland at Al Thumama Stadium.
“I want to conserve all my energy for tomorrow (Sunday) because it’s going to be another battle.
“The file is one thing I can respect extra as soon as the contest is completed, and I’m hoping it finishes in the most productive imaginable approach.”
Lloris, who skippered France to victory at the 2018 World Cup, will return to the starting line-up against Poland after being rested for Wednesday’s 1-0 defeat by Tunisia in their final group game.
He was praised by coach Didier Deschamps, who himself won 103 caps and is the only other French player to captain Les Bleus to victory in a World Cup final.
“Records are there to be overwhelmed. Obviously some data imply greater than others and this one speaks for itself, having most of these caps and enjoying for such a lot of years on the very easiest stage,” he said.
France are strong favorites to beat Poland and advance to the quarter-finals but Lloris will have to come up against Robert Lewandowski, arguably the most lethal striker in the modern game.
“He has been one of the vital absolute best quantity nines on the earth for years now however they’re a just right facet jointly they usually take a large number of excitement in protecting and struggling,” Lloris said.
Meanwhile Deschamps said he saw no point in going back over with his players what happened in France’s last knockout tie at a major tournament, when they lost on penalties to Switzerland in the last 16 of last year’s European Championship.
“I do not see the passion in speaking about that. The avid gamers who had been there is not going to need to relive it,” he said.
“The simplest factor in commonplace is that it used to be additionally a last-16 tie.”