The France team is again supported by 67 million fans

The French have rejoiced in their team, the crowds are rejoicing, the confidence is great that Sunday after the final, the big party will take place. (Image: Imago)

It took time and trouble, but now the 67 million French have finally brought their Blues back to their hearts. The dazzling victory after qualifying for the World Cup final sets the tone – another victory now, and the team of coach Didier Deschamps is where she was last, twenty years ago , at the top of the Grande Nation.

Overcome is the cold wave that settled in 2010 with the World Cup fiasco in South Africa, forgetting the tedious reconstruction, setbacks and disappointments. Measured by the enthusiasm aroused against Belgium, from the Champs-Elysees to the provinces, young and old, leftists like right-handers, suburbanites and snobs, Fraternity reigns now. It's a small miracle in a society that still loves to be caressed and mutilated.

To take advantage of it, knowing the role model of the national team, President Emmanuel Macron. As a number one fan, he throws himself between Paris and Russia, Tuesday was St. Petersburg, Sunday is Moscow. Meanwhile, his predecessor Francois Hollande, a football fan, also announces with confidence via Twitter: "All France will be behind the Blues Sunday." In fact, according to a flash survey, nearly half of respondents believe that the lecture course Young, capable and costly teams are conducive to the cohesion of the nation.

Deschamps-la-Chance

Despite all the anticipation and foaming national pride, the staff and players have been busy since winning the semi-final reserve. "A final, it's different," said Paul Pogba, midfielder and leader, on the occasion of the exuberant celebration of Citizens and Citizens. The final of the European Championship two years ago at the Stade de France in Paris, which Bleus had chosen as a favorite, was beaten by Portugal 1-0. The fledgling love story had a scratch with the audience at that time, so now it's the second chance. Both sides, the team and the country, do not want to miss this one.

The person of the Selectors plays a key role. Didier Deschamps is "a man of the big matches", judges the specialized press and has with regard to its track record the good nickname ready: Deschamps-the-Chance. In any case, the captain of the 1998 world champion team knows very well the last matches: he won two as a player, at the 1998 World Cup in France and at the Euro 2000 at the Netherlands and Belgium. He has reached two finals as a coach, that of the 2016 European Championship and those of Russia. Another reason why "DD" comes out surprisingly well with his critical colleagues is his sovereign management of staff and his work with the media, whose fear he does not know. Intrepid, he poses for press conferences and interviews, never gets lost for an answer.

Harmony as far as the eye can see. According to French standards, what happens to Didier Deschamps' team in Russia in recent times is almost totally peaceful – especially considering the low point that the team experienced in South Africa in 2010 (Photo: Imago)

Deschamps also has a good conversation. His record is telling, his contract runs until 2020, an extension can not be excluded. Under his leadership, the Blues, with an average age of 26, not only the youngest, but with a market value of 1.08 billion euros, even the most expensive team in this Cup world, the future with confidence to attack. Even goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, captain and senior of the starting line-up, is not too old at the age of 31 to continue the saga of this team.

Discretion, please!

Lloris was the only member of the team who scored a low point in the volatile history of the Blues eight years ago at the World Cup in South Africa. Lloris escaped the sort subsequently and popular rage. Nicolas Anelka, Patrice Evra, Franck Ribery and others were more or less rude, but the goalkeeper atypical look footballer – father banker, legal mother – remained, apparently Teflon, the office and in dignity. The case of Karim Benzema, who played a suspicious role in an attempt to blackmail his teammate Mathieu Valbuena and remained a non grata character for Deschamps, also overtook Lloris. In this case, the discretion of the captain was helpful, an unusual feature in football and that the coach appreciates.

The French selection, which failed in the Euro 2016 final despite its field advantage, had neither superior striker like Kylian Mbappé nor a ubiquitous midfielder like N & # 39; Golo Kanté at his disposal. It has not yet cohesion today and the balance between defenders who score goals like Samuel Umtiti and forwards who can help defensively as Olivier Giroud. As Croats break their bids Sunday, given the incessant influx of talent and the system of training centers, the assumption is that tomorrow's bleeding tomorrow and tomorrow will bring lasting dominance to world football , with 67 million fans each,