Even though the result didn’t go their way, check the player’s view of the reception they got from their supporters upon their arrival back at Renne’s Town Hall.

Rennes’s US defender Carlos Bocanegra scores during their French Cup final football match Rennes versus Guingamp on May 9, 2009 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris

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Check Rennes’ game day breakfast buffet in the remodeled Chateau that they are staying in.  With the Coupe de France only hours away, the typical french breakfast layout with breads, cereals, jams, yogurts, juices and your choice of coffee’s all available.

With Saturday’s Coupe de France final set between Stade Rennais F.C. and mid-table Ligue 2 side Guingamp (and a chance to book their place in Europe next season with a win), Friday’s day before the game preparations are in full swing as Carlos Bocanegra and the boys did their final walk through.

And if you ever wondered what it looked or felt like to leave the locker room and head out to the field at Stade de France, check the view Los sent us of the sunlight coming through from the end of the tunnel leading to 80,000 fans.

Oh, and just to be a little cryptic, you’ll definitely want to keep on eye out for what we have planned this summer….

One of the final day of the game preparations for teams when they go on the road is the morning / early afternoon walk to get the legs going after dealing with the travel AND coaches not wanting their players to lay in bed all day, possibly over - sleeping.

Take a look at the view Carlos Bocanegra’s Rennes had before today’s 1 - 0 win against PSG at Parc des Princes.

Highlights of the game after the Jump….. 

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Take a look at the way Carlos Bocanegra’s team rolls in France. With there being a big difference in travel because of the amount of distance between teams in Europe and teams in Major League Soccer, clubs like Ligue 1 side Rennes are able to customize their buses to the point that we see above, murdered out and pretty ridiculous in the look / comfortability factor.

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I’m pretty sure Los just one upped me in the Hotel Room With A View department with Rennes in town to play Freddy Adu’s Monaco.