Are you missing a team and the Euro is depopulated?

Not really to believe the readers of

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, fans of the French team but also and above all of football.

Despite the disappointment (and anger sometimes) that followed the elimination of France in the round of 16 against Switzerland, many Internet users responded this Sunday to our call for testimonies to explain to us why they continued to vibrate in front of the Euro 2021 after the premature exit of the Blues.

“We have waited so long to see a competition with the public since the Covid that we do not miss a thing!

», Writes Hüseyin, 29 years old.

“I continue to watch the Euro and I don't regret it, because I love football.

For the France team, we must turn the page and move forward for the World Cup, ”explains, philosopher, Véronique, 67 years old.

“With the Euro without the Blues, once the disappointment was over, I expected to read fewer articles on football on

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… What a mistake !!!

», Jokes Fred, 46 years old (we will be happy to pass this on to colleagues in the sports department!)

"We realize that the Blues were not up to the task"

For some fans of the France team, the rest of the competition could even give a good lesson to the French players (and to the other big teams eliminated prematurely): "the Blues really had a big head and that does not prevent me to watch the beautiful quarterback games, ”observes Eric, 57 years old. "When you see the other teams, you quickly realize that the Blues were not up to the task" comments Petitgraindesable.

“Yes, I continue to watch the Euro despite the defeat of the Blues and I see big teams who have a hard time scoring against much smaller teams.

Which makes me realize that finally, the Blues can really be flamboyant - they have shown it, certainly at too rare times - and that it is in the head that it sinned and that it made them leave the Cup, too early of course.

Bravo les Bleus and see you next time!

», Lanngeal analyzes.

"There are only football fans left and it's pretty cool"

Some Internet users have even found another advantage to this cruel elimination: “There are only football fans left and it's pretty cool. It avoids the somewhat pointless debates at the coffee machine, ”says Nicolas, 29 years old. And the most keen on football have even adopted new fetish teams to support to thrill in front of the end of the competition: “Certainly without the Blues it is not the same Euro, but we always take pleasure in watching the matches. There is a team that impresses me, it is Denmark, ”testifies Damien, 21 years old.

And this is not the only one among our readers to have a weakness for the Danish selection: “France eliminated, that does not prevent me from watching the rest of the tournament.

There is Denmark which is playing well and which can create a surprise.

It has been my favorite team since France left and since Christian Erikssen's great discomfort.

This team plays collectively and without complex.

I hope they will win, ”explains François, 54 years old.

Our favorites for Italy and Denmark

"France's match against Switzerland was completely crazy, it took me four days to digest it, and it's the Italian team (the country where 50% of my family is from) that allowed it.

Denmark is also a little crush, but as their matches are only shown on a pay channel, I can only see summaries.

I hope that their access to the last four will allow me to really see them play, ”says Julien, 27, who dreams of an“ Italy - Denmark final ”.

Jean-Luc, 55, would love “a great Italy / England final”: “I think it would be good” he writes.

Véronique's heart also swings: “I support Italy on some days, Spain on others,” she explains.

The love of football and the beauty of sport above all.

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