Par Tanguy Le Jeune
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Memories of happiness and jubilation from 2018, some bars in L’Aigle (Orne) hope to relive them. Since Tuesday evening, for France-Australia, the World Cup has already placed many French people behind the TV. More than 12 million had their eyes on the Blues. And the defending champions did not disappoint for this opening game.
Beyond the scandals of Qatar and this unprecedented autumn period for this competition, there is hope to see the French team play the leading roles. If some bars in L’Aigle refuse to broadcast it, others are already preparing to receive proud supporters.
“A somewhat special World Cup”
Even if the bars are ready and impatient, the managers are still cautious as at any moment the competition can stop in the final stage. “The competition has just begun,” recalls the manager of the Café Piazza. Furthermore, he does not hide his impatience to rediscover the fervor of the previous edition. The latter has already prepared special appetizer platters for match day to convince his customers.
In which bars to follow the French team?
If some bars refuse to broadcast it, others are ready for the event. Here are the places where you can go to watch the World Cup matches:
– Pub/Brasserie O’Château, 11 place Saint-Martin
– Pub/Brasserie Café Piazza, 7 place Boislandry
– Brasserie La Halle, 4 place de la Halle
– Café de L’Europe (closes at 8pm), 7 rue Gambetta
Even though the crowd was not at its peak during the first match, Aiglon hope to see their young clientele participate in the course of the competition.
However, the context of this World Cup makes things different according to the latter. “It’s a bit strange to have a World Cup in the winter,” she said.
What I find, I publish O’Château the sharing. “It’s a very special edition, it’s almost winter, it’s not like usual. »
Even if the context is different, she hopes, like her colleague, to find much enthusiasm. In 2018 the pub was packed on the day of the final, “we couldn’t accommodate anyone anymore,” she adds. In any case, the bartender feels ready to receive supporters. “I love the World Cup atmosphere,” he exulted, a smile on his face.
“Whoever wants to watch, watch”
The managers of the L’Aigle bar didn’t think about “boycotting” the World Cup. Even if some of their counterparts have made this choice in the four corners of France. The manager of the brewery The entrance he defends himself against boycott comments. His motto is “who wants to look, look, who doesn’t want, don’t look”. “Although she will be broadcasting France and the competition, the bartender does not seem to give in to the euphoria of the competition.
For others, football remains secondary. At the house of Coffee etc., football is not at the center of priorities. “My clientele don’t come to watch football,” she said. This also applies to PMU bars, which will continue to broadcast horse racing for their loyal customers.
In any case, for some bars in L’Aigle, the biggest international football competition is already thrilling thrill-seekers. But be careful, the matches have just begun and the hope of reliving the emotions of 2018… still far away.
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