The bitter taste of the historic final of the 2022 World Cup won by Argentina on Sunday evening against the Blues (3-3, 2-4 tab) will probably be remembered for a while. Whether it’s the regret that such a final ended in penalties or the disappointed admiration for this fantastic course of the French team, but not crowned with success… We had to get over it and take up the head. For this, we asked our readers for their advice to finally turn the page.
First reflex, flee social networks where Argentine fans have proven that they do not always have a modest victory. “It is absolutely necessary to close Twitter to avoid inflicting the remarks of the famous Argentinian supporters who grew up in Corbeil-Essonnes”, retorts Matthieu. Nadia, she, like a Mbappé of the networks, did not let herself be dismantled: “I let off steam on social networks to defend the attacks against the Blues, but also to congratulate them. Winning on the digital field doesn’t bring any trophies unfortunately.
How long to dress the wound?
And to really move on, it’s Remy who best sums up the general thought: “Only time can erase the post-defeat depression. “ Barnabé – a Bordelais who chose to experience the final neither in Paris nor in Buenos Aires, but in Brussels – does not want to forget: “We will remember this December 18 all our lives, and that’s not so bad. But then how long to heal the wound? “A short week,” replies Martine. And the form will come back, I’m sure. “It may take more to Emma, in tears” after the match, on my way home. »
So we have to look to the future. The next deadline for the Blues is Euro 2024 in Germany. Remy argues that “it’s always the following competitions that make you forget the previous ones”. Dominique joins him: “We have to focus on the future of this team, which is so beautiful. Despite the departure of certain executives, the next generation is present. The future will certainly be without Karim Benzema, whose the message on Twitteron Monday, appears to announce his international retirement.
“We are lucky to have Christmas very close”
For Jean, we mustn’t forget that it’s still football, very good football on top of that, so it’s a party: “I watched the great drone video of Buenos Aires: an incredible communion. I have the moments of legend, I console myself with that. “Communion is what Adrien needed:” To forget Sunday’s defeat, I needed to experience the return of the Blues to France by going to the Place de la Concorde, it did me a lot of good. to see all this fervor towards the Blues, despite the defeat. Nostalgic for other legendary moments, Aurélien watched Eyes in the Bluesthe legendary documentary that retraces the French coronation of 1998, against a backdrop of Gloria Gaynor.
Finally, to put things into perspective and come back to reality, Robin says to himself “that we have a huge chance, with the organization of the Rugby World Cup in nine months and then the Olympic Games in 2024. At least we can plan on something positive. “Speaking of positive stuff that happens much faster than the next Rugby World Cup, “we are lucky to have Christmas very close,” recalls Nono. And, despite the defeat, this final was already a great gift.