Relief and joy on the side of the Azzurri fans in the stands at the final whistle. The French have just qualified for the semi-finals of the World Cup in Qatar. He then reaches Morocco, who qualified two hours earlier against Portugal.
This Saturday evening, after the women’s basketball match, the Jean-Cochet room offered to watch the quarter-finals of the World Cup between France and England, which began at 20:00.
More than 100 people stayed after the basketball game to support the Blues.
Confident fans at kick-off
Although, at kick-off, tempers were still turned towards a victory for the Chartraines, the French match quickly took over. The fans were confident before kick-off. Enzo, 11 years old, sensed it. “Les Bleues de Chartres have won in basketball. The blues of football will also win. “Even if he sensed Mbappé’s brace, the young fan was satisfied, like all the fans present, with the result.
Moroccan fans celebrate their team’s victory in Eure-et-Loir
More stress in adults. “Harry Kane is a great striker! We will have to be careful, ”says Éric. And he was not wrong …
After the first cheers after Aurélien Tchouaméni’s opening goal in the 17th minute, the crowd looked confident for the rest of the first half. As if the Blues can’t lose. During the break, the happy spirits indulged in the predictions for the match against Morocco.
A second stressful period
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Back in front of the big screen for the second half, the fans changed their minds. Snacks to contain nervousness. With less than ten minutes remaining, a penalty was awarded for England. The heads are taken into the hands of the most fervent supporters. At the forefront of the screen, they cheer Hugo Lloris against his teammate at Tottenham. But Harry Kane transforms him and deceives the French goalkeeper.
World Cup: Eure-et-Loir fans celebrate victory against England
The next fifteen minutes are even more stressful for the audience. Some bite their nails. Few are those who are totally serene about the outcome of the result.
78th minute, screams, applause and fog sirens invade the only one. “The savior Giroud,” shouts one supporter. The top scorer in the history of France has just scored the second goal for Les Bleus.
Short-term relief. New penalty for the English a few minutes later. Kane, this time, is missing. The French return confident and joyful. A few stressful last minutes, then the final whistle blows and the fans explode with joy.
Thomas Desprez
