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Jérémy Rubier, a Montrealer for 20 years, meets at Barouf for all the French team’s matches. When the Blues approach the opposite goal, the original Parisian rushes onto the bench, his tricolor flag proudly worn around his neck suddenly held out at arm’s length…
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His disappointment is heard with each missed goal. Some supporters are sorry about the absence of Kylian Mbappé on the field, on the bench due to a broken nose. For Jérémy Rubier, this is not a problem. “He has to save himself for the quarter-finals. This is a good thing ! » he exclaims.
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Makeup, flags and jerseys decorate the supporters of the French team. The enthusiasm of the spectators is evident on their cheeks.
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“It’s electric!” » Camelia Chiguer and Ophélie Bluteau are loyal fans of French football. Having moved to Quebec together more than eight years ago, they each have two stars tattooed on one ankle, representing the two World Cups won by France. “We are going to win the Euro, that’s for sure,” declares Camelia.
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François Desbiens developed a passion for the Blues in Strasbourg, where he grew up. During a match, he allows himself to “reconnect with his childhood”. François Desbiens and his two friends developed their camaraderie around their common love for the French team. “That’s one of the things that’s fantastic about football. We can develop friendships with people we didn’t know. All of a sudden, chemistry is created. »
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François Desbiens’ group has fun drawing tarot cards to determine the fate of the match. The predictions? Draw. It was the tarot which won out in this group match between France and the Netherlands.
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The Blues’ next match is scheduled for Tuesday, against Poland.