During an official visit to Brazil, French President François Hollande expressed his views on the French national football team’s participation in the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Hollande remarked that it would be “not bad” if the team, led by captain Patrice Evra, could advance beyond the group stage and reach the round of 16. The French president’s comments may indicate a tempered expectation for a remarkable performance by the French team in the tournament. Following the draw, France was placed in Group E, alongside Switzerland, Honduras, and Ecuador, a group considered by many as favorable to the French team.
WORLD CUP 2014: FRANCE IN THE EIGHTH, IT’S ALREADY NOT BAD FOR HOLLANDE
