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French fans dared to dream of a World Cup win on Sunday as they were preparing to watch the match on a sunny summer weekend after a tournament that raised the spirits and leads to a rare feeling of national unity. The country took to heart his young national team, with ecstatic scenes after his victory in the semifinals, a sign of the country's thirst for success
. National holiday, many families will look from campsites or hotels, while giant screens have been erected in the cities of the country under an exceptionally strict security.
The biggest gathering of all is planned in Paris where 90,000 will converge on a fanzone Tour – within walking distance of the Champs Elysees boulevard where are celebrated all major national triumphs.
With success on the ground, a country torn by tension and still recovering from a series of terror. The tacks that have claimed the lives of nearly 250 people since 2015 have been able to revel in a new sense of belonging.
"We must be proud to be French! We do not say it enough: we live well in France, we eat well, it is a beautiful country, "recalled Friday Antoine Griezmann, star striker, in front of his compatriots.
Despite the country's enviable lifestyle, it lacked the joy of life "It has been years, as many surveys show, that its inhabitants are among the most pessimistic on the planet.
largely due to decades of high unemployment, growing public debt and a recent local terrorist threat has sparked fears over immigration and the success of far-right political parties.
The national football team, the majority of which is non-white, has contributed to a debate on French identity after their impeccable performances. "France is today a France full of colors", said Paul Pogba, the midfielder of Guinean origin, at a press conference last week: "We all feel French, we are all happy to wear this jersey.
"I am very happy to have grown up in France, to have French culture, even though I left very early abroad." France is beautiful as it is, it is This is how we like it, and that's how we will always love it. "
This discussion led to inevitable comparisons with the way France celebrated his diversity in 1998 his team "Black, White, Beur" (Black, White, North African) directed by Zinedine Zidane
The optimism was however short-lived
– Political Afterglow –
A person desperate for victory President Emmanuel Macron, 40, will support football in Moscow with his wife Brigitte.
Ex-president Jacques Chirac enjoyed a resurgence of popularity after France's 1998 win – and Macron also hoped to take advantage of the afterglow amid a collapse of the voting notes.
The former investment banker is regularly targeted by critics for being elitist and disconnected – an image that the beautiful game can help soften.
The World Cup victory "could indeed make it appear closer to the voters.After all, football is the sport where societal differences are unclear," said Ifop's Frederic Dabi.
Any stimulation of economic growth would also be welcome, according to Bruno Le Maire, Minister of Economy.
Winning the World Cup would reinforce the pro-business message that Macron has delivered to international investors since its election in May last year: that "France is back" as a dynamic and exciting venue. There is an irrational element in the economy that relies on trust, desire, enthusiasm, "said The Mayor on French television this week
The Sportswear Industry is already booming. The jerseys, with the "authentic" version of Nike, are selling several times despite its price of 160 euros (185 euros). "It's not just buying a piece of fabric, it's more like a real transfer of emotion." Fren represents Despite the excitement, security will be in the backs of fans after the series of deadly terrorist attacks since 2015, often by individuals attacking crowds enjoying a night out.
France deployed 110,000 police and security forces across the country this weekend, which coincided with the national holiday and military parade on July 14, 1965
the police will conduct searches and searches, part of the increased powers conferred by a severe anti-terrorism law passed last year.
In the event of a French victory, 4,000 police officers will be on duty Sunday evening in Paris, and a huge perimeter surrounding the Champs-Elysées will be blocked from traffic, the first operation of this type in recent memory.
Celebrations at the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs-Elysees in Paris after the victory in the World Cup semifinal
fanzone in Paris near the Eiffel Tower, where 90,000 fans should converge if the France wins
French President Emmanuel Macron joins the crowd shouting his support for the France team on the eve of the World Cup final
The Eiffel Tower for the 14 July celebrations, the eve of the final of the World Cup in France
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