The 1966 Coupe de France final was a

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on 22 May 1966 that saw

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defeat

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1–0 thanks to a goal by Pierre Sbaiz.

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This game featured two sharply contrasting styles and became another point in the debate in France at the time between the advocates of zonal marking and man marking. Champions FC Nantes, led by manager José Arribas, practiced the famous "''jeu à la nantaise''" with a strong emphasis on short passes, technical virtuosity and zonal defense. Strasbourg's strengths, on the contrary, lay more in the physical abilities developed under Paul Frantz's guidance and their counter-attack, relying on the speed of young wingers

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and Gérard Hausser. In addition, the Alsatian team used

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defensive tactics with Denis Devaux as

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. Strasbourg managed to stifle Nantes' offensive power, a task made easier when the

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Ramón Muller was forced to leave the game after 30 minutes due to injury (substitutions were not authorized at that time). Early in the second half, Pierre Sbaiz was able to score from 20 meters after a José Farías free-kick. Strasbourg held on to win their second Coupe de France, which was also the second for captain René Hauss, who accomplished the remarkable feat of winning two cups at the same club with a 15-year interval. TV reporter

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commented that "the Cup asleaving France", an assertion that was deemed offensive by many in

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.http://www.ami-hebdo.com/Documents/paul_frantz.pdf Up to the 1990s, Roland was still booed in Strasbourg for this comment.

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Coupe de France results at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics FoundationReport on French federation siteVideo at INA
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Coupe De France Final 1966 The 1966 Coupe de France final was a soccer, football match held at Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Colombes on 22 May 1966 that saw RC Strasbourg defeat FC Nantes 1–0 thanks to a goal by Pierre Sbaiz. Context This game featured two sharply co ...

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