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VA ODP Day 6: FC Girondins de Bordeaux

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It is amazing to see these young men and women evolve and mature on such a trip. When they return home in a couple of days, we know you will see/feel a difference. That comes from facing adversity in tough situations where you learn to control the controllables. After a relaxing breakfast, meaning we got up a later time. We make our way to the Regional Football Center, the home of FC Girondins de Bordeaux. If you are a fan of World Football, the following names will mean something to you, Zidane, Dugarry, Lizarazu, Giresse, Tigana--all played on the pitches of this historic club. A lunch made for athletes in the Center and off to matches for all 4 teams. The 03 Boys, do well to win their encounter vs FC Bordeaux. Our 04 Boys, cling to the thoughts of keeping the score at 2 nil, in their loss to FC Bordeaux. Our 02 Girls lose a bruising match against FC Toulouse who travelled 3 hours for the game. And the 04 Girls drop a close 2-1 result to an intelligent FC Toulouse. A some what