Host Rio Ferdinand welcomes Robert Pirès for a chat to reminisce about his EURO experiences with France. -- Watch More: www.uefa.tv Learn More: www.uefa.com
The era of Arsenal/Man Utd between about 1997/2006 was absolutely the PL golden age for me and I'm a neutral. The intensity and quality of the head to head matches definitely lived up to the hype, and usually decided the league. 2003 when Arsenal looked like nailing it but threw it away is a shame. That would've given them 3 titles on the bounce, and they definitely merited that sort of record.
This France 2000 was certainly one of the most mythic Euros teams with Zidane, Henry, Djorkaeff, Lizarazu, Deschamps, Vieira, Desailly, Blanc, Thuram.... And with Anelka, Pires, Trezeguet, Wiltord, Candela... on the bench. Mental !
This guy banged in 15 prem goals from midfield and how many assists for 3 seasons straight in his prime 02-05. The genesis of the inverted winger in the Prem era. What a baller.
Lol he was not uNdErRaTeD at all. Another stupid comment made by someone who wasn't t alive to watch him rip apart the premier league with Henry and co. Just because your stupid friends or young kids don't talk about him that does not make him uNdErRaTeD. What's next? Glen Hoddle is uNdErRaTeD?
Rio is one of the best hosts in football right now. He ask questions like a fan and very humble yet he was such a big player himself. If he decides to be a coach I'm sure he will be a great coach.
Ronaldo was a more talented/natural dribbler. Henry took time to develop, which people don't jive with as much I think. But the level Henry reached between 02-06 was absurd. Had all the physical traits, dribbling, flair, playmaking, free-kicks. Everything.
In those years, he never dominated Henry; he was injury-prone and overweight. Henry won golden boots with fewer star players compared to Real Madrid's. He carried Arsenal and France to UCL and World Cup finals.
Trezeguet’s goal will always be 1 of the best goals in the Euro competitions, the turn, power, precision & on his left foot too jheezzz top quality finish
ARSENAL & MAN UTD now they were the PROPER rivals the best Prem era bar none when these 2 were at it for 7 years legendary battles from Arsene & Sir Alex down but there was always a hidden respect for each other
Magnificent player a Arsenal great I remember his first season at Arsenal people was writing him off but he show anyone and became a arsenal great one of my favs
I remember watchn the final...I supported France, Italy led 1-0, my grandmother kept shouting to me to go to sleep, I didn't want to, but then after a while I had to & went to sleep....Missed the whole thing... Thanks grandma! :D
Trzeguet, what a player, what a goalscorer he was. If you had just one shot to win a game, just pass it to Trezeguet. Not a fan, but i give him his probs.
There were players way before him that were diving. Klinsmann came to England in 1994 and would celebrate goals with a dive to poke fun at people who said he was diving.
You calling him one the best wingers in the premier League and then calling him uNdErRaTeD in another? You realize how contracting yourself you are? Put some respect in bobby's name. He was never uNdErRaTeD
I love how he is not thinking about Portugal. He doesn’t have a clue about what’s coming. Best squad we ever had. Ok, Cristiano is not a fraction of what he used to be and that has a lot of weight, but the rest of the team? Options and more options and all of great caliber.
Im so glad Pires said this. For years, Henry has somewhat damaged his reputation by praising these new school greats and belittling himself in the process. Yea CR7 and messi have unprecedented scoring records and all but Henry delivered in his era. He gave what was demanded + more . I cant list a top 5 all time without him. He was that Good. He controlled games like messi, defence splitting passes, one man counters, skills, everything. How have people forgotten ? 😂 This man went to Santiago and mocked madrid, juve, villareal and was super close to beating a star studded barca team in the final .. months after losing Vieira . You should see his post match UCL final interview. Dinho wowed us but Henry was the better player imo
03:32 Robert “in 2000 at that moment he (Desailly) used to play in Italy” WRONG 😑 ❌ Marcel left AC Milan after World Cup 98 & joined Chelsea (98-04) get your facts right mate otherwise it’ll look like you just making up stories like majority of you media 💩
Just like Neville saying he spoke to schmichael and Irwin in the changing room during the Highbury tunnel incident. Neither of those were at the club at the time
It bothers me a bit when I hear these sort of things because I have rainman memory but all ex pro footballers will do that because they've played so many games which I suppose is different to just watching them all and obsessing over it and even looking up things regularly to refresh your memory even more where as these footballers have more things going on to get all the minor details right.
Jesus Christ. You can't even quote properly, then you attack the man for the words you put in his mouth. "He used to play in Italy and Italy in 2000 I think it was the best league in Europe."
Growing up seeing pires with the long hair alongside henry , bergkamp playing against ferguson's united great time as a prem fan.
The era of Arsenal/Man Utd between about 1997/2006 was absolutely the PL golden age for me and I'm a neutral. The intensity and quality of the head to head matches definitely lived up to the hype, and usually decided the league. 2003 when Arsenal looked like nailing it but threw it away is a shame. That would've given them 3 titles on the bounce, and they definitely merited that sort of record.
This France 2000 was certainly one of the most mythic Euros teams with Zidane, Henry, Djorkaeff, Lizarazu, Deschamps, Vieira, Desailly, Blanc, Thuram....
And with Anelka, Pires, Trezeguet, Wiltord, Candela... on the bench. Mental !
DAM Good Team DAT!!!
He's completely right about first-touch being the fundamental technique in football. For such a gifted player, that's very humble advice.
Totally agree
This guy banged in 15 prem goals from midfield and how many assists for 3 seasons straight in his prime 02-05. The genesis of the inverted winger in the Prem era. What a baller.
One of the most underrated legends you don't here much about anymore but he was one of the best players in the world
Lol he was not uNdErRaTeD at all. Another stupid comment made by someone who wasn't t alive to watch him rip apart the premier league with Henry and co. Just because your stupid friends or young kids don't talk about him that does not make him uNdErRaTeD.
What's next? Glen Hoddle is uNdErRaTeD?
My teachers were Zidane and bergkamp , crazy
"D'Artagnan" Pires. One of my favorite players of all time 🔵⚪🔴
growing up as a united 90s kid.. i admire pires till today even he played for arsenal
Thanks rio for the show❤
Rio is one of the best hosts in football right now. He ask questions like a fan and very humble yet he was such a big player himself. If he decides to be a coach I'm sure he will be a great coach.
Two legends 🫡
Rio never let's us down Pires legend on the show 💯
Bobby is spot on about Henry. It always annoyed me when people talk like you can't compare him with R9. What did Ronaldo have that Thierry doesn't?
Ronaldo was a more talented/natural dribbler. Henry took time to develop, which people don't jive with as much I think. But the level Henry reached between 02-06 was absurd.
Had all the physical traits, dribbling, flair, playmaking, free-kicks. Everything.
henry was a better team player, thats it. Ronaldo in his prime absolutely dominated henry including one from 2001-06
In those years, he never dominated Henry; he was injury-prone and overweight. Henry won golden boots with fewer star players compared to Real Madrid's. He carried Arsenal and France to UCL and World Cup finals.
Rio is just a great host. I hope he will be around for a long time. Thanks, man.
You’re welcome
Pires always makes my world XI starting on the left.
Lol don't make me laugh.
@@Al-ji4gd laugh away
great content and Pires is a brilliant guest
Trezeguet’s goal will always be 1 of the best goals in the Euro competitions, the turn, power, precision & on his left foot too jheezzz top quality finish
There was one interview where Thierry Henry has to explain that goal and said people don't realize how difficult it was to pull off
Rio Ferdinand and Robert Pires throwing out their guts during their playing days whenever Manchester United and Arsenal faces against each other
One of the best Arsenal's winger.
From Man United fans
Quality again Rio!
ARSENAL & MAN UTD now they were the PROPER rivals the best Prem era bar none when these 2 were at it for 7 years legendary battles from Arsene & Sir Alex down but there was always a hidden respect for each other
Magnificent player a Arsenal great I remember his first season at Arsenal people was writing him off but he show anyone and became a arsenal great one of my favs
After Djorkaeff, we have Pires as the underrated hero of France football
I remember watchn the final...I supported France, Italy led 1-0, my grandmother kept shouting to me to go to sleep, I didn't want to, but then after a while I had to & went to sleep....Missed the whole thing... Thanks grandma! :D
Thanks Rio for the show. Really exciting.
Trzeguet, what a player, what a goalscorer he was. If you had just one shot to win a game, just pass it to Trezeguet. Not a fan, but i give him his probs.
This trophy make me mad,l 'll never forget Trezegue's goal.... tnx Rio
BOBBY A TRUE GOONER LEGEND,he looks like he could still do a job now,COYG ❤️❤️❤️❤️💥💥💥💥👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍
Class is permanent
They played
Denmark 🇩🇰
Czech Republic 🇨🇿
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Spain 🇪🇸
Portugal 🇵🇹
Italy 🇮🇹
And won it. Respect 🫡
Back then Euros were for only the best. Now you have goddamned minnows dragging the quality down.
@@bryanleeyf87like England 😂. Netherlands is out 2024 group stage
The great Danish team
i remember him as the man who introduced diving in English football
There were players way before him that were diving. Klinsmann came to England in 1994 and would celebrate goals with a dive to poke fun at people who said he was diving.
Rio thank you👊🏿
beautifully said. couldnt agree more w robert pires.
How the French player wasn't sent off for kicking Toldo in the face is beyond me. Toldo broke his nose and still played the full game.
Underrated. One of the best wingers ever in premier league history. Thanks Rio for bringing us this content.
You calling him one the best wingers in the premier League and then calling him uNdErRaTeD in another? You realize how contracting yourself you are? Put some respect in bobby's name. He was never uNdErRaTeD
@@bryanleeyf87 I feel he is underrated by others, not by me. I believe he is one the best. So relax.
@@rand84 lol uNdErRaTeD by who? Your friends who don't even play football?
@@rand84 I agree with you 100%
Awesome 👍
Thank you to all the French players/managers who played/coached and are playing/coaching in the Premier League. Your legacy is unparalleled.
Wonderful talk and pictures of a great era of football. At that time players still tugged in their shirts. There was more seriousness.
pires,Henry,ljunberg
That was awesome. Well done 👏
pires looking really good
The France team at the Euro Cup 2000 is one of the best ever 🫡
I love how he is not thinking about Portugal. He doesn’t have a clue about what’s coming. Best squad we ever had. Ok, Cristiano is not a fraction of what he used to be and that has a lot of weight, but the rest of the team? Options and more options and all of great caliber.
Rio when you go to say Was if you say Were instead it will make you sound so much better on tv
I hated Pires at the time but looking back he was an absolutely brilliant player, a wide player with all the extras.
Probably my favorite winger from that time.
This is such an underrated goal. Its a crime that this doesnt get spoken of enough today.
9'30 : under 18 tournament was "Tournoi de Toulon". World known.
Spot on with mbappe by robert here..
Rio .. Fernando Torres on to speak about Spain’s 🇪🇸 two European cups 👍🏽
Arsenal v United days were the peak of the EPL. Not City dominance era.
Im so glad Pires said this.
For years, Henry has somewhat damaged his reputation by praising these new school greats and belittling himself in the process. Yea CR7 and messi have unprecedented scoring records and all but Henry delivered in his era. He gave what was demanded + more .
I cant list a top 5 all time without him. He was that Good. He controlled games like messi, defence splitting passes, one man counters, skills, everything. How have people forgotten ? 😂
This man went to Santiago and mocked madrid, juve, villareal and was super close to beating a star studded barca team in the final .. months after losing Vieira .
You should see his post match UCL final interview.
Dinho wowed us but Henry was the better player imo
Finesse on the ball
As an Italy fan, i hated Trezequet until he retired for that goal in Euro 2000.
As we hate materazzi ahah
Guaranted Olympic Gold medals in DIVING. brilliant player very skilled 👏🏿
Suka banget
Sukses selalu
❤
Actually Robert Pires is Portuguese in DNA and surname, his parents are Portuguese that emigrated to France. Pitty he didn't play for Portugal!
Uang saya melayang
Kids these days don't realise how good Bobby was
Why should they? They wouldn't even know who he is
03:32 Robert “in 2000 at that moment he (Desailly) used to play in Italy” WRONG 😑 ❌ Marcel left AC Milan after World Cup 98 & joined Chelsea (98-04) get your facts right mate otherwise it’ll look like you just making up stories like majority of you media 💩
Bloody hell man 🗣️🤣🤣
Just like Neville saying he spoke to schmichael and Irwin in the changing room during the Highbury tunnel incident. Neither of those were at the club at the time
It bothers me a bit when I hear these sort of things because I have rainman memory but all ex pro footballers will do that because they've played so many games which I suppose is different to just watching them all and obsessing over it and even looking up things regularly to refresh your memory even more where as these footballers have more things going on to get all the minor details right.
Used to play??? Wake the f up !!!!
Jesus Christ. You can't even quote properly, then you attack the man for the words you put in his mouth. "He used to play in Italy and Italy in 2000 I think it was the best league in Europe."
The French team wasn’t so united in 02 WC
He looks like sasha baron cohen
CATENACCIO MENTIONED WWW
Rio’s on a roll 😂
should have played for Portugal ffs
Nope.
Only marwin only marwin
Football was far better in this era.
First comment
Sorry but henry was not like R9, no one was like R9
Saya ditipu dengan aplikasi euro
france cheated Portugal in euro 00. never a pk
Clear handball
still crying, wow
@@lucian6857 still better wow
hahaaahaha cope
@@silewis9396 you first rookie. choopaaaa