Cup-winners Sochaux face exodus

April 18, 2004
By Julien Pretot
PARIS, April 18 (Reuters) - Sochaux have celebrated their first silverware in 66 years with their French League Cup win over Nantes but are set to lose many of the men who broke the drought at the end of the season.

The Easterners won on penalties after Saturday's final with Nantes ended in a 1-1 draw after extra time.

It was their first title of any kind since the 1937-'38 season when they were crowned French champions.

'We had to do something to leave our imprint ...

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