Many Countries Celebrate France’s World Cup Victory

DBasia.news – It needs 20 years for France to get the victory in the World Cup. Like two decades ago, the France national team’s victory was made as the symbol of unity winning, like France’s version of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika.

As we know, France national team filled with immigrant players. Antoine Griezmann, the best player in the final round, has Germany immigrant father and Portuguese mother. While Paul Pogba’s father came from Cameroon, and his mother was from Algeria.

Regardless of the background, they united to defend France. All players are becoming one like a family. For France, this is how life should be.

2/3 of France squad have the immigrant background. It’s like the United Nations version for football talent.

“That’s the France we love. It’s beautiful to see it,” said Griezmann after the final match.

“The diversity of the squad is in the image of this beautiful country that is France,” midfielder Blaise Matuidi, whose parents are from Angola and Congo,

Two decades ago, France national team was called “Black, Blanc, Beur”, due to the black, white, and Northern Africa players.

This time, France national team is more diverse than two decades ago. Samuel Umtiti was born in Cameroon, substitute goalkeeper Steve Mandanda came from Zaire. The other players also have Algeria, Mali, Mauritania, Marocco, and Senegal blood. Also Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Spain.

“In our team, there are many players who come from different horizons, but we have the same state of mind. When we play for our jersey and our country we give everything we have. As soon as you wear the jersey we play together,” said Griezmann.