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PARIS -- Players walked aimlessly around the floor with their hands on their heads. The coaching staff linked arms in a circle and jumped in collective joy. There were hugs. There were tears. A veteran leader shed his jersey and triumphantly did a victory lap in front of an adoring crowd that refused to leave.
Team France basked in its semifinal victory over Germany on Thursday night as if it was already getting a trophy. But what it had actually won was a moment, a chance to face Team USA in the gold medal game Saturday (3 p.