Obviously, there are those who believe that Griezmann is a brand of chainsaws and Giroud a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques. And who think that football is only 11 guys (or women) in shorts pushing a ball. It’s technically true. But let’s move on, they won’t read this article anyway.
For all other humans (and us), however, the countdown is on. This Sunday at 4 p.m., France faces Argentina in the World Cup final. Messi against Kyky, the war for the third star… At home, in a bar, sitting, standing, lying down, they will all be in front of the TV, ready to sweat in -2°C. All ? No, because among you, some will not be able to free themselves (which we do not wish on our worst enemy). How did they get there? They tell.
If France wins? “I will do a replay…. »
Of course, the first reason that comes to mind is work (20 minutes will of course be on deck). So a little thought for Mattew, who will perhaps be under his sentry box: “The joy of sentries! “, he laughs. Rémi, he works in a brand of gardening. And since New Year’s Eve is approaching, no excuse is valid. “We have our Christmas village open and more attendance. So I’ll check my phone or my computer from time to time to find out how the game is progressing! “. What if France wins? “I will do a replay…. “.
However, the palm of the reinforced concrete excuse goes to Corentin, a farmer. “At 4 p.m., I start milking sheep. I have 3 hours of work. So I won’t see the final at all. Maybe on the radio only at times”. Whatever the score, we’ll have good milk.
“There will probably be fewer people on the road”
But who says “impediment” does not mean “I did not see a minute of the match”, especially for those blocked in transport. Gaël, for example, has a “significant trip” this afternoon and will be on the road. “Of course, I will follow on the radio,” he reassures us. Before seeing the Cup (joke) half full: “The good side of things is that there will probably be fewer people on the roads. »
OK for the radio. And by plane? “We will be (on the flight) Fuerteventura Lyon 11:45 am / 4:35 pm, announces Patrick. So the 1st half impossible to see. If there is no delay, there is still a small hope of seeing the second half on smartphone during the shuttle and the return by car. Hope gives life. Ditto for Alain: “My daughter-in-law comes to visit me before Christmas, but she has to get back on her plane at 7 p.m. And I am three quarters of an hour from the airport…”
“Apart from coded messages on the microphone, I don’t see…”
When imagining this article, we thought of an impossible to move birthday party, or an obscure play booked eight months ago. But not in karate. However, this is what will prevent Sophie from yelling at Dembélé who is messing up his center. “I work at the Ile-de-France league and we organize a competition all day long! “.
His mission ? It seems impossible: “In charge of the organization, I have to find a solution so that the refereeing corps and the members of the sports commission come anyway and stay informed of the progress of the match while continuing to work. I’ve been on it for two weeks and apart from coded messages on the microphone, I don’t see what I can do. Neither do we, sorry Sophie.
Children first
And then there is Rodolphe, who made a promise to his 6-year-old daughter. That of going to see the Christmas concert of the Orchester d’Harmonie d’Epieds en Beauce. It was planned last year, but the Covid-19 has been there. So Rodolphe will lend his ear this Sunday afternoon with a smile: “It will be of great quality! “. And then Rodolphe is a regular. He had already missed the 2018 France-Argentina because he was at a wedding.
We end with the wisest decision there is. It comes to us from Raphaëlle, who will celebrate her wedding anniversary on Sunday: “We postponed our festivities the day before so as not to miss this final. »