Samir Nasri feels his goal against Bosnia & Herzegovina that fired France to Euro 2012 is the most
important strike of his career so far.
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Nasri netted from the spot in the 78th minute to earn France a vital 1-1 draw,
cancelling out a first-half goal from his Manchester City team-mate Edin Dzeko.
The goal made Nasri the hero of the hour only a month after his international
role was being questioned as he was left on the bench by coach Laurent Blanc.
"I have come back from afar,'' Nasri told L'Equipe. "I came back to the team
with a new state of mind. I am at one with the coach and it shows on the
pitch.''
The penalty was only Nasri's third goal for his country, one of the reasons he
found himself on the receiving end of criticism in recent weeks.
"This was the most important of my career,'' he said. "I would prefer to
score less often if I can score goals like this one.''
Nasri had earlier hit the crossbar in the match, and admitted the pressure was
on by the time the spot-kick came with 12 minutes to go.
"We had to keep persevering, to keep fighting and not give up,'' he said.
"That is what I did to get the penalty. There was big pressure, but I took the
ball and I did not ask. I had to take my responsibilities.''
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