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The defeat, staged at the Stade de France, marked the end of Nice’s hopes for a domestic trophy and left the 42-year-old veteran contemplating a bittersweet final chapter to his career. With the club now facing a two-legged relegation playoff against Saint-Étienne, the Brazilian defender’s post-match interview crackled with emotion and a fierce determination to preserve the team’s top-flight status.\n\n“We tried to win until the end — that’s a positive,” Dante said in his television address to France 2. “But people always say a final must be won; it’s no use just playing it well.” Nice had fought to reach the showpiece occasion, eliminating several higher-ranked sides, but the reverse against Lens exposed the fragility that has plagued their league campaign. The loss stung all the more because it represented Dante’s last chance to lift silverware in the famous red-and-black shirt.\n\nDante, who will retire at the end of the season, made no secret of his personal pain. “This was my last final. I wanted to leave here by giving this gift to everyone — the supporters, the people who travel long hours by bus, some of whom don’t even have the means to come. It was their dream.” The image of those loyal fans, their hopes dashed, clearly weighed heavily on the captain. Yet even in that moment, his thoughts turned immediately to the morrow: the battle for survival.\n\nThe 2023–24 campaign has been a torrid one for Les Aiglons. A summer of upheaval, managerial changes and inconsistent performances left them languishing in the lower reaches of Ligue 1. They finished the season in 18th place, the exact position that triggers the promotion\u002Frelegation playoff against the team finishing third in Ligue 2. That opponent is AS Saint-Étienne, a fallen giant desperate to return to the elite. For Nice, the two legs — first away, then at home — are now the most consequential matches in recent memory.\n\nThe format leaves little room for error. Over two games, Nice must prove they belong in Ligue 1. Failure would mean a first relegation since 1996 and a catastrophic slide for a club that has invested heavily and aspired to challenge for European places. The financial hit alone could set the project back years, undoing the work of recent transfer windows and infrastructure improvements. Against that stark backdrop, Dante’s rallying cry takes on even greater significance.\n\nUsing language that resonated with the club’s history and pride, the captain declared: “We, the players, must leave this club where we found it — in Ligue 1.” It was a simple but powerful message, a call to responsibility that underscored the players’ duty to the institution. For Dante, who joined Nice in 2016 and has since become a totemic figure, the thought of departing the club in a lower division is, in his words, “not even imaginable.”\n\nThe psychological fallout from a major final defeat can go one of two ways: it can either crush a team’s spirit or forge a defiant resolve. Dante’s immediate pivot toward the playoffs suggests he intends to channel the hurt into a survival mission. His leadership will be vital — young talents like Khephren Thuram and Jean-Clair Todibo will need guidance to navigate the pressure-cooker atmosphere of a relegation decider against a motivated Saint-Étienne side.\n\nThe Coupe de France final, for all its disappointment, did reveal a collective spirit that had been absent for much of the season. Nice battled back at times, and although Lens’ efficiency clinched the trophy, Dante highlighted that the team showed a togetherness and fight that must now be amplified. “We saw a team spirit that we’ll need to bring into the next two matches, because they are decisive,” he urged. “We have to go into them with confidence and courage.”\n\nHistory offers some comfort: Ligue 1 sides have generally fared well in these playoffs, often using their superior resources to fend off second-tier challengers. But Saint-Étienne are no ordinary Ligue 2 outfit — they carry the momentum of a strong finish and the desperation of a club craving redemption. The playoff will likely be tightly contested, and Nice’s mental fortitude, as much as their tactical setup, will determine the outcome.\n\nFor Dante, it all comes down to legacy. Having won titles with Bayern Munich and made over 300 appearances for Nice, he is a revered figure on the Côte d’Azur. A final act of rescue would cement his status as a club legend; conversely, a drop to Ligue 2 would leave an indelible stain on his farewell. The stakes, then, are personal as well as professional.\n\nThe two playoff fixtures — first at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, then at the Allianz Riviera — offer a chance for redemption. Dante’s words have set the tone: nothing less than survival is acceptable. His career ends in weeks, but the club’s future hangs in the balance. “I want to leave the club in Ligue 1,” he said. “It’s my club.” Now he must rally his teammates to ensure those words become reality.\n\nBased on reporting from L'Equipe.","news","Nice captain Dante, 42, insists club must avoid relegation after Coupe de France final loss, as playoff vs Saint-Étienne nears.","326257536443355136","Lens","333394803574181889","326135625889615872","Ligue 1","327055218783031296","Lens vs Nice","2026-05-22T21:38:17Z","dante-s-final-heartbreak-what-nice-s-relegation-threat","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FDante-apres-la-defaite-de-nice-en-finale-de-la-coupe-de-france-il-faut-qu-on-laisse-ce-club-la-ou-on-l-a-trouve-en-ligue-1\u002F1678015#at_medium=RSS_feeds",[63,68,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90],"326257572300460032","326222711447621632","326222767416414208","326257536112005120","326257537865224192","326257538016219136","326257556060114944","326257669738336256","326222707169431552","326222713142120448","326255037950988288",[64,69,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102],"Saint Etienne","France","Lesotho","Monaco","Estoril","Casa Pia","Estudiantes L.P.","Forge","Anderlecht","Canada","Crystal Palace","Dante's Final Heartbreak: What Nice's Relegation Threat",[105,135,158,177],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":66,"excerpt":106,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":107,"leagueId":71,"leagueName":72,"matchId":108,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":109,"slug":110,"sourceName":77,"sourceURL":111,"teamId":112,"teamName":113,"teamIds":114,"teamNames":124,"title":134},"Lille, Rennes, and Toulouse passed their DNCG review without sanctions, securing financial stability for the upcoming Ligue 1 season after strong finishes.","338098361418649601","0","2026-06-04T20:57:20Z","lille-rennes-toulouse-pass-dncg-scrutiny-without-sanctions","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FAucune-mesure-prise-par-la-dncg-contre-lille-rennes-et-toulouse\u002F1681908#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326257535885512704","Lille",[112,115,116,117,82,118,119,120,121,122,81,123,88],"326257536145559552","326257536179113984","326222712936599552","326255039846813696","326255041625198592","326257536413995008","326257535952621568","326257769613103104","326257535919067136",[113,125,126,127,94,128,129,130,131,132,93,133,100],"Rennes","Toulouse","Paraguay","FK Partizan","Partizani","Paris FC","Marseille","Capital","Lyon","Lille, Rennes, Toulouse Pass DNCG Scrutiny Without Sanctions",{"awayTeamId":136,"awayTeamName":137,"body":-1,"category":66,"excerpt":138,"homeTeamId":112,"homeTeamName":113,"id":139,"leagueId":71,"leagueName":72,"matchId":140,"matchName":141,"publishedAt":142,"slug":143,"sourceName":77,"sourceURL":144,"teamId":112,"teamName":113,"teamIds":145,"teamNames":151,"title":157},"326257536296554496","Auxerre","Christophe Pelissier leaves Auxerre despite Ligue 1 survival, with Will Still to take over. 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