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	Robert Pires
		Natif de Reims, c’est au FC Metz que Robert Pires sort de l’anonymat et s’impose au sein du championnat de France de première division.
		Arrivé en Loraine en 1992, Robert attendra tout de même la saison 1994-95 pour se révéler auprès du grand public.
		Mais Pires est encore un peu trop tendre pour le très haut niveau et Aimé Jacquet le met en garde pour la suite de sa carrière, l’invitant à "muscler son jeu" dans une scène mythique du film les Yeux dans les Bleus.
	foot.fluctuat.net /robert-pires.html (792 words)

	Arsenal FC Robert Pires Caricature
		Robert found it hard to settle into the English game at first but came of age when netting a superb late leveller at Lazio in the first phase of the 2000/01 Champions League.
		Then Robert Pires just like a world class racing horse exploded into form and we all sore Robert at is very best in the 2001/02 season, Robert was rewarded that year with the Player of the Season title which was well deserved.
		Robert recovered from the injury and toped the 2002/03 season of with the winning goal in the FA Cup Final which sore Arsenal win the cup for the second season in a row.
	www.sportcartoons.co.uk /robertpires.html (302 words)

	Buy Robert Pires shirts
		Born Robert Emmanuel Pires on the 29th of October 1973 in Remis, France, Pires currently plys his footballing trade at Villarreal as a midfielder, usually on the left side, but Pires is capable to play anywhere across the midfield or also as a forward.
		Pires was slow to make an impact a highbury, but by the end of the 2002 season had played well enough to earn the football writers player of the year award.
		Pires won the league and FA Cup whilst at Arsenal and his last game for the club was at the Stade de France in the Champions League Final, where they lost 2-1 to Barcelona in 2006.
	www.football-shirts.co.uk /piresshirts.html (234 words)

	Robert Pirès - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Robert Emmanuel Pirès (born October 29, 1973 in Reims, France) is a French international football player, of Portuguese and Spanish descent.
		Pires played his last game for Arsenal in the UEFA Champions league final against Barcelona, where he was the player sacrificed after goalkeeper Jens Lehmann's sending off during the match.
		Pires was substituted (replaced by Manuel Almunia) in the 20th minute of the first half after Jens Lehmann was sent off preventing a goalscoring opportunity by fouling Samuel Eto'o outside of the box.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Robert_Pires (1539 words)

	Arsenal.com
		Robert remains an important member of the Arsenal squad and will be hoping for a call-up to the France squad for this summer's World Cup.
		Robert was not involved against Portsmouth but came off the bench to score Arsenal's second in the win over West Brom.
		Robert started Arsenal's three consecutive wins over Sparta Prague, Sunderland and Wigan at the beginning of the month before coming on as a late substitute in the win at Thun to score the winner from the penalty spot with just two minutes remaining.
	www.arsenal.com /player.asp?plid=60082&clid=4421 (469 words)

	SOS Children's Villages Canada : France: Robert Pires
		Robert Pires, winner of the World Cup in 1998 and European Cup in 2000 with the French national team and midfield stalwart for Arsenal in the English premiership, has been supporting SOS Children's Villages in France as a "FIFA for SOS Children's Villages" Ambassador since 1998.
		Although Pires has been playing for Arsenal in London since 2000, he uses every opportunity to visit a village or invite the children to spend a day of games and fun.
		Before transferring to Olympic Marseille, Pires gave part of the profits of a video about his career in Reims and Metz to the French SOS Children's Villages Association.
	www.soschildrensvillages.ca /html/france_robert_pires.html (557 words)

	Guardian Unlimited Football \| News \| Deadlock over new Arsenal deal for Pires
		Arsenal's negotiations with Robert Pires have stalled over the club's refusal to improve on an offer of a one-year extension for the French midfielder.
		Pires, who has 12 months to run on his current contract, is affected by the club's cautious policy towards its players over 30.
		Arsenal are aware of their rivals' interest and, because of his age and the length left on his deal, would have to sell for much less than the £6m they paid Marseille in 2000.
	football.guardian.co.uk /News_Story/0,1563,1505674,00.html (424 words)

	AskMen.com - Robert Pires
		To an Arsenal fans, Robert Pires is an integral part of the Gunners' French connection.
		Pires will hope to make the 2004 Eurocup his second title, having been part of the stunning side that took the competition four years ago.
		With a long history of accomplishments and midfield teammates such as Zinedine Zidane and Patrick Viera, both France and Robert Pires are slated to shine at the 2004 Eurocup.
	www.askmen.com /specials/euro_cup_2004/robert_pires.html (385 words)

	Robert Pires Arsenal FC player profile from football.co.uk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Pires combines his speed and control with clinical finishing and was recently named in the team of the decade for foreign players entering the Premiership.
		Arsenal midfielder Robert Pires has admitted he is struggling to make up his mind about where he will be playing his football next season.
		Robert Pires has hinted that he could move from Arsenal to their Champions League semi-final opponents Villarreal in the summer.
	www.football.co.uk /arsenal/players/robert_pires_9715.shtml (321 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Football \| My Club \| Arsenal \| Pires agrees deal with Villarreal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Pires will join on a free transfer subject to passing a medical - bringing to an end his six-year career as an Arsenal player.
		Pires added on the Villarreal website: "I am delighted to have signed for Villarreal for the next two seasons and hope to help the club to continue the great work they have done in the past few years."
		Pires is expected to be officially unveiled as a Villarreal player on either 2 or 3 July.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/5015814.stm (345 words)

	Robert Pires World's Best Midfielder
		Robert Pires came in as a substitute in the 26 minute, he replaced Dennis Bergkamp.
		Robert Pires was everywhere in the field, he was fantastic.
		Pires was really determined to score, he didn't score but he fed Wiltord the 3rd goal: Pires' pass found Henry running into the ares.
	robertpires7.tripod.com /rp7 (363 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Footballeur: An Autobiography: Books: Robert Pires,Dominic Fifield (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		When Arsene Wenger brought Robert Pires to Arsenal in the summer of 2000 he was a good footballer on the cusp of greatness.
		Robert Pires has always wanted to be a professional footballer and this triumphant story of footballing success has been preceded by a life dedicated to this single aim.
		Robert Pires took the premiership by storm in the new millenium and now he captures our hearts and minds of the reading world.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Footballeur-Autobiography-Robert-Pires/dp/0224069802 (1431 words)

	ATL World Cup Soccer. All the top world soccer news daily. News from international soccer. World Cup 2006, Euro 2004, ...
		French star Robert Pires fears the two-week international break could derail Arsenal's title charge just as the Gunners appear to be hitting their stride.
		Pires was behind much of Arsenal's good work in the win over Kiev that resurrected their European campaign and his goal against Tottenham was the fifth he has scored in north London derbies.
		After struggling at the start of the season after having his summer break cut short by playing in the Confederations Cup for France, Pires now believes he is returning to the kind of form that won him a player of the year award in Arsenal's double winning 2001-02 season.
	www.wldcup.com /news/2003Nov/20031109_20706_world_soccer.html (485 words)

	Robert Pires Arsenal Player Profile from 4thegame.com
		Arsene Wenger again turned to his country of birth to produce the next Arsenal midfield maestro by bringing Robert Pires to the club from Marseille in July 2000 in a £6 million deal.
		Pires has followed in the footsteps of fellow countrymen Anelka, Petit, Henry and Vieira by making a successful transition to the Premiership with Arsenal.
		Pires returned from injury a few games into the 2002/03 season and scored 16 goals in all competitions, including the winning goal in the FA Cup final against Southampton.
	www.4thegame.com /club/arsenal-fc/player-profile/33/robertpires.html (415 words)

	uefa.com - UEFA Champions League - Players - pirès (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Robert Pires is a complete modern midfield player whose clever passing and ability to score crucial goals have made him a Highbury favourite.
		Pires was a World Cup winner on home soil in 1998, and then created David Trezeguet's golden goal which won UEFA EURO 2000™ for Les Bleus.
		Pires was a graduate of the FC Metz youth academy, making his senior debut in 1992.
	www.uefa.com /competitions/UCL/Players/Player=27875/index.html (348 words)

	ESPN.com Soccernet England: Robert Pires
		Pires endeared himself to the fans by scoring the goal which clinched Arsenal's 2-1 win over arch-rivals Tottenham in the FA Cup semi-finals in the same season.
		Pires had broken the assist record for one season in the Premiership.
		Arsenal would go on to win the title, and Pires would be emotionally welcomed onto the podium to help collect the trophy.
	www.soccernet.com /england/players/piresrobert.html (317 words)

	Robert Pires (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Robert Pires has surprised me, as I never thought he would be able to replace Overmars adequately.
		I think that despite Overmars being a brilliant player when he was at his best, most of the time he couldn't be bothered, and he was actually one of our weak points last season.
		Pires doesn't have this weakness, as he always works hard for the team, and is very creative.
	users.arsenalfc.net /bissell/squad/pires.htm (122 words)

	Highbury’s Cavallier - signed by Robert Pires - Limited edition authentically signed sports memorabilia from Big Blue ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Robert Pires' move from Olympique Marseille to Arsenal in 2000 looked like an inspired purhase to replace Highbury hero Mark Overmars.
		By the time of the FA Cup semi final over arch-rivals Spurs later that season, Pires' place in the hearts of Gooners was secure as he scored a sensational winning goal to send Arsenal through to the final.
		Pires' startling form continued to improve game on game, becoming the player to whom everyone looked when forming a Premiership XI; his crossing, pace and supreme skill with the ball terrified defenders and was a driving force behind Arsenal's emergence as the pre-eminent team of the early 2000s.
	bigbluetube.com /Products/Highbury_s_Cavallier_Signed_by_Robert_Pires.aspx (599 words)

	BreakingNews.ie: Pires defends Premiership stars' wages (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Arsenal midfielder Robert Pires has defended the massive salaries paid to the game’s top stars.
		The Frenchman, a key part of the Arsenal side which went the whole Premiership season unbeaten on their way to the title, insists players cannot be blamed for accepting the wages offered by clubs.
		Pires revealed in an interview to French magazine ‘Les Inrocks So Foot’ that he is paid “between 229,000 and 305,000” per month by the Gunners.
	www.breakingnews.ie /2004/05/17/story148030.html (318 words)

	ARSENAL EXIT FOR PIRES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Robert Pires has ended his six-year association with Arsenal after he joined Spanish side Villarreal.
		The 32-year-old former France midfielder, who won the World Cup in 1998, had hoped to extend his stay with the Gunners as they prepared for the start of a new era at the Emirates Stadium, but wanted the security of a longer-term deal rather than a 12-month extension which was on offer.
		Pires added on the Spanish side's official website, www.villarrealcf.es: “I am delighted to have signed for Villarreal for the next two seasons and hope to help the club to continue the great work they have done in the past few years.”
	www.premierleague.com /fapl.rac?command=setSelectedId&nextPage=enNewsLatest&id=1299654&type=com.fapl.website.news.NewsItem&categoryCode=NewsEuropeanCompetitionNews&breadcrumb=europcomp_breadcrumb (533 words)

	SOS Children's Villages: France: Robert Pires
		Robert Pires, winner of the World Cup in 1998 and European Cup in 2000 with the French national team and midfield stalwart for Arsenal in the English premiership, has been supporting SOS Children's Villages in France as a "FIFA for SOS Children's Villages" Ambassador since 1998.
		Although Pires has been playing for Arsenal in London since 2000, he uses every opportunity to visit a village or invite the children to spend a day of games and fun.
		Before transferring to Olympic Marseille, Pires gave part of the profits of a video about his career in Reims and Metz to the French SOS Children's Villages Association.
	www.sos-childrensvillages.org /html/france_robert_pires.html (576 words)

	Arsenal FC - First Villarreal, Now Benfica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Pires is still holding out for a two year extension but Arsene Wenger is holding true to his 'one year for over thirties' policy.
		Pires has been a great goal scorer for the club and I would hold no grudges towards the player should he leave, he's earned it afterall!
		Yeah, and if Bergkamp can accept it, then Pires should also, he is a great player and Wenger will play him which should be good enough for him, looks like he is going to go though as we aren’t going to change the contract, and neither is he.
	www.arsenal.vitalfootball.co.uk /article.asp?a=17315 (358 words)

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	Exclusive diary of Arsenal's Robert Pires \| Sport \| The Observer
		Robert Pires joined Arsenal in the summer of 2000 at the age of 27.
		Pires watched most of this from afar, but returned to Highbury on the last day of the season when the team were presented with the Premiership trophy.
		'Robert Pires: Footballeur' (written with Xavier Rivoire and translated by Dominic Fifield) will be published by Yellow Jersey next February.To order the existing French version of the book 'Profession Footballeur', please contact The French Bookshop on 0207 584 2840 or info@frenchbookshop.com.
	observer.guardian.co.uk /osm/story/0,,822401,00.html (3850 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Football \| My Club \| Arsenal \| Pires: I am not a cheat
		Arsenal winger Robert Pires has denied diving to earn his side a penalty in Saturday's draw with Portsmouth.
		Pires tumbled to the ground after making slight contact with Dejan Stefanovic's leg in the Pompey area and Thierry Henry stepped up to convert the resulting spot-kick.
		Pires said: "He asked me 'Was it a foul?' I said: 'I don't know.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/3109874.stm (163 words)

	Pires maps out Arsenal future \| Champions League \| Football \| Sport \| Telegraph
		Robert Pires insisted yesterday that he will see out this season at Arsenal at least, having secured his side top spot in Champions League Group B. Pires scored the 88th-minute penalty that sealed Arsenal's fifth consecutive win in the group and their best start in European football.
		Pires admitted recently that he was close to joining Vieira in Turin, saying that there were "really close contacts with Juventus".
		Pires showed some character on a freezing cold night at the Stade de Suisse.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /sport/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=&xml=/sport/2005/11/24/sfnars24.xml (464 words)

	And in the red corner … - [Sunday Herald] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Football: In an exclusive interview with Robert Pires, Xavier Rivoire discovers he is resigned to the departure of Patrick Vieira
		As if Pires didn’t want to be misunderstood, the prolific midfielder – who scored 19 goals last season – elaborates: “All the players wanted Patrick to stay.
		In Pires’ eyes, Chelsea will this time be the main domestic contender.
	www.sundayherald.com /43911 (1088 words)

	Review on Robert Pires by cutedoggie - MouthShut.com
		It was Robert Pires,the very child posessed by the idea of being a forward and it is indeed the same ’Robert Pires’,one of the most creative midfield playmakers in world soccer today.He may not be a full fledged striker as things stand currently,however his attacking instincts of childhood have definitely not abandoned him.
		Pires,the striker: Pires is no mug at bringing about flexibility in his game if need be.He’s very quick to seize the initiative and hone in the advantage if opportunity beckons,always willing to give his regular strikers a hand on their bad days.
		It was Pires who set the record for the highest number of assists in the English Pemiership in 2001.
	www.mouthshut.com /review/Robert_Pires-39254-1.html (627 words)

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