French President Emmanuel Macron called for preserving the sporting spirit "in a world facing a series of crises," stressing the importance of using the "Qatar 2022" World Cup as a space for peoples' convergence "on universal values."

Macron published a series of tweets in Arabic through his official account on Twitter between the two halves of the match between France and Denmark, saying that "it is our duty to preserve the sportsmanship, as it is a space for people to converge on universal values."

In a world facing a series of crises, it is our duty to preserve the spirit of sports as it is a space for people to converge on universal values.

- Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) November 26, 2022

Macron added in his series of tweets, "The FIFA World Cup is being held for the first time in the Arab region, and is witnessing tangible changes. The State of Qatar has made remarkable efforts to make the event a success and continues to do so, and it can count on our support."

The FIFA World Cup is being held for the first time in the Arab region, and is witnessing tangible changes.

The State of Qatar has made remarkable efforts to make the event a success and is continuing to do so, and it can count on our support.

- Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) November 26, 2022

The French President did not forget to send a message to his country - the World Cup holders -, in which he said, "The color of the world dances with joy after every goal you score. So, let's dance with joy together! And once again, "Come on, Blue!"

The color of the world dances with joy after every goal you score.

So, let's dance for joy together!

Once again, "Come on, Blue!"

- Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) November 26, 2022

On November 17, 2022, Macron said that sports should not be "politicized".

It is noteworthy that the French national team became the first team to qualify for the second round of the World Cup "Qatar 2022" after its victory over Denmark 2-1, and it also succeeded in breaking the "championship complex", after becoming the first title holder to succeed in reaching the second round of the version. Next to the version in which he won the Gold Cup since Brazil in the World Cup "Germany 2006".