MUNICH — Several French players are already celebrating something at the European Championships – the results of the elections in their country.
A left-wing coalition that came together to try to keep the far right away from power in France won the largest number of parliamentary seats in Sunday’s second round. parliamentary elections.
“The victory of the people”, French midfielder Aurélien Tchouameni wrote in Xold Twitter.
Voting in the first round on June 30 saw big gains for the National Rally, potentially putting the far right in a position to govern France for the first time since World War II.
“Congratulations to all those who spoke out in the face of the danger that loomed over our country,” said French striker Marcus Thuram on his Instagram story, following a graphic of the projected result.
“Long live diversity, long live the Republic, long live France. The fight goes on.”
Thuram had already spoken last month about the “sad reality” of the political situation in their country and French players have consistently been vocal at Euro 2024 with calls to vote in the parliamentary elections.
Captain Kylian Mbappé warned that his country was in a “catastrophic” political situation.
“The relief is equal to the worry of these last few weeks, it’s immense,” said the French defender Jules Koundé wrote on X.
“Congratulations to all the French who mobilized so that this beautiful country that is France does not find itself governed by the extreme right.”
France face Spain in the Euro 2024 semi-final in Munich on Tuesday, hoping to reach their fourth major final in the last eight years.
That would be against England or the Netherlands in Berlin on Sunday.
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