France 2 — England 1 | “A stressful match from start to finish” at Bar L’Barouf

France brought a range of emotions to their supporters gathered at Bar L’Barouf on Saturday. After a tight match, the Blues eliminated their English rival, securing their ticket to the semi-finals.

It was the first time that France and England had faced each other in the World Cup since… 1982. More than a hundred French supporters had gathered to watch the highly anticipated face-to-face live.

Dressed in blue jerseys, the supporters held their breath until the last second, before bursting with joy. “It was a stressful game from start to finish. It was a real quarter-final match,” exclaimed Noé.

France took an early lead with an opening goal, but England tied the game in the second half. In the crowded bar, the tension rose a notch with each blocked shot. Cheers were quickly followed by boos, and vice versa.

At France’s second goal, the ground began to vibrate with the ecstasy of the supporters: the air was suddenly filled with the smell of victory. The Blues finally won 2-1 against their English rival.

Last reigning champion of the World Cup, France is therefore back in the semi-finals. They will face Morocco on Wednesday, the first African country to qualify for the semi-finals. “I am very, very confident. We are the best ! “, launched Yohan Remmas.