French lose, again

French depression

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October 14th 2007
We arrived in the Loire, on the day of the France v England semifinal game. I didn't give England much of a chance, I am afraid. The French seemed confident, and with man machine Sebastian Cheval glowering menacingly from every issue of Paris Match, who could blame them. Over the last few days you could not move without seeing French kids playing en masse with newly-acquired rugby balls, or ch ... read more

Europe » France

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more