 |
 |
 |
|
|
|
 |
MEDIA SERVICES
The 9th edition of the Danone Nations Cup sees France crowned champions at the legendary Parc des Princes stadium.
Zinedine Zidane, sponsor of the wonderful children's adventure that is the Danone Nations Cup, officially kicked off the World Final between Russia and France at 5pm. After the 20 minutes of regulation time, the French team emerged as 2-0 winners. Cheered on by a bumper crowd of over 27,000, the teams put on a thrilling display full of commitment and skill, and in particular fair play, an essential value for the Danone Nations Cup since the tournament's creation, and the motto for the three days of this year's event. And so on their home turf, the French team saw their dreams come true as they became deserved champions of this 9th edition of the Danone Nations Cup, watched by their World Champion, Zinedine Zidane. After winning the first ever DNC in 2000, the "tricolores" once again shone on the legendary Parc des Princes pitch. With clean sheets in every match from the round of sixteen onwards, the French side defended consistently well. They were also in inspirational form at the other end of the pitch, putting five goals past the Czech Republic in the semis, and adding two more to their tally against the Russians in the Final. The first goal in the Final was created by the n° 11, with the n°12 placing the ball in the back of the Russian net. At the end of regulation time, the n°11 sealed victory with a second French goal. Year after year, the Danone Nations Cup goes from strength to strength. With some 40 teams taking part, over 27,000 spectators, 260 accredited journalists from every continent (32 nations represented) and ever greater enthusiasm, the Danone Nations Cup is the world's leading tournament for youngsters in the 10-12 age group. This year, six new countries made their debut in the tournament - Mauritius, Egypt, Guatemala, India, Qatar and the United States. Altogether, 800 young footballers from 40 countries wore their national colours with pride over the three days of the competition. Besides being a fantastic showcase of sporting talent, the Danone Nations Cup is a real emotional adventure for the youngsters involved, complete with the tears of defeat and the joy of victory. In addition to the competitions, the 640 children spent four days sightseeing in Paris, visiting symbolic French landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and Trocadero, and taking a boat trip on the Seine. A unique opportunity for all these kids to live their dream to the fullest. Once again, the Danone Nations Cup has succeeded in its aim: to give children from all over the world an unforgettable experience, under the knowing smile of Zinedine Zidane, an ambassador for ELA, an association to which the proceeds of the competition are donated.
Attached : Results and special awards
 Fair Play, Best Defence, Best Attack, Best Goalkeeper, Best Play, Best Player Press Service - agence olivia payerne Agathe Deschars - T. 0033 (0)146 040 862 contact@agence-op.fr To download high-res pictures
ID and password: To find the 2007 "Best-Of" pictures in high resolution as well as the movies of the Danone Nations Cup
After 9 years of the Danone Nations Cup… The very idea of the Danone Nations Cup was conceived the day after the 1998 Football World Cup and the celebrations that unite so many people around a common love: football. Franck Riboud, Groupe Danone CEO, had the idea of recreating this special atmosphere of happiness, enjoyment, acceptance and friendship, every year, for children all over the world. And that’s how the world’s reference event for 10-12 year old football players came into being: the Danone Nations Cup. The event is founded around 4 fundamental values: « Believe in your dreams » A tournament the whole world watches New in 2008 Danone Nations Cup champions:
In numbers:
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
