Part of the French World Cup-winning team and former Arsenal great Robert Pires on how to fight the good fight
(File photo) Robert Pires of Arsenal is seen during the UEFA Champions League Group B match between Inter Milan and Arsenal at the San Siro Stadium on November 25, 2003 in Milan, Italy.
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Robert Pires has a CV that dreams are made off. He was part of the French team that won the World Cup in 1998 and the Euro in 2000. His international performance jacked up his club equity as he was roped in by Arsenal in 2000 where, after a difficult initial few months, he became one of the club’s most prolific scorers. Pires was part of the Arsenal Invincibles that won the 2003-04 league staying undefeated throughout the season. Recently in India as an expert on Sports18 and JioCinema's Fifa World Cup coverage panel, Pires sat down for an exclusive one-on-one with Forbes India. Edited excerpts: