​My breakfast recap: French-made brilliance shines in the USA, Osimhen and Egypt ahead of the penalty shootout. The Pharaohs held one final group review before facing Australian goalkeeper Mat Ryan in the shootout, delivering a flawless display with four successful penalties.
A French wave at the World Cup: at least 99 players in this tournament hold French nationality or were born in France. Countries like Algeria, Haiti, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are among those producing the most talent trained or born in France, second only to Les Bleus themselves. Even teams without French as a primary language, such as Ghana, Egypt, and Qatar, include players born in mainland France. France thus confirms its status as a true talent hub feeding players to teams around the globe.
Deschamps and the endless cycle of questions: two weeks of non-stop press conferences can wear you down.
Portugal vs. Croatia: a manga moment of drama—Captain Tsubasa vibes we never tire of.
Egyptian Osimhen: a powerful show of solidarity. Before the Egypt vs. Australia round of 16 kickoff, Victor Osimhen appeared on social media wearing the Pharaohs’ jersey.
TV schedule: 3:00 p.m. U19 Euro—Spain vs. Germany (L’Équipe Live Foot); 7:00 p.m. Canada vs. Morocco (beIN SPORTS 1 / M6); 11:00 p.m. Paraguay vs. France (beIN SPORTS 1 / M6).
Note: This article was translated into English by AI. You can read the original French version here.