I Am French Now
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On the joys of watching Les Bleus play in the World Cup
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The Atlantic · Sally Jenkins
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CultureI Am French NowOn the joys of watching Les Bleus play in the World CupBy Sally JenkinsPetr David Josek / APJuly 3, 2026, 8 AM ET ShareSave This week, I am French. I’m as French as a deposed dauphine, as French as a film plot of perfumed deceit. During the World Cup, there is just no profit in being American. Yes, I’m shamelessly bandwagoning, and deserting my nation on its 250th birthday. But my sentiments are with the country that will win this World Cup if feet have anything to do with it: France, a team that scores goals as easily as guys named Didier blow smoke from Gitanes.
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