Sunday, June 5, 2016

Still no real soccer culture in France despite Euro 2016 (The Associated Press)

A French supporter is seen during the friendly soccer match between France and Scotland at the Saint Symphorien Stadium in Metz, eastern France, Saturday, June 4, 2016. The French squad is in preparation for the EURO 2016 soccer championships which will start on June 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

A popular saying in France has the country populated with 60 million national soccer coaches. In bars, offices, restaurants, homes or public transportation, one of the French's favorite pastimes is to argue about the France squad, its players and coaches. France is not like England, where the passion for football clubs is fierce and felt in every class of society.


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