France-Switzerland: fans of the Blues over-motivated in Bucharest before following the Euro from much further

They want to take full advantage of it.

Even if the blue wave is less present in Bucharest (Romania) than in Budapest (Hungary), they are still 1,689 fans of the France team expected this Monday evening at the National Arena, to attend the round of 16 against Switzerland.

"We missed Budapest but we are really happy to be here," says Thomas, who has come to Iancului Square, in the hope of forming a procession towards the stadium, 2 km away.

We are not very much but it will be fine, we know how to make noise.

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Before Hungary (1-1) or Portugal (2-2), around 2,000 French people had started two magnificent marches in the Hungarian capital.

This time it is therefore quieter.

But the repertoire does not move and the songs to the glory of Mbappé, Kanté or Pavard remain present.

However, it took courage for the French to rally Romania.

Because most of the tickets have been bought in the last three days only, due to the health context and the difficulty of anticipating the organization of a burst Euro across the continent.

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Caroline, accompanied by her spouse, thus took… 24 hours to reach Bucharest from Paris. “We left on Sunday afternoon by car to Charleroi (Belgium) because the flight ticket was much cheaper,” recounts the management controller. We took our plane this Monday morning with a stopover in Prague to finally arrive in Romania at 6 pm. We paid 350 euros for two. It represents an investment, but when you love, you don't count. "

The two lovers had already attended the first three games of the Blues during the group stage.

“We loved the atmosphere of the Hungary-France match which was fantastic, I still have chills.

This game is perhaps the last we can attend because the health crisis is raging in Saint Petersburg.

The Russian city, which will host the possible quarter-final of France against Spain or Croatia, this Friday, is hit hard by the Delta variant.

"We have the impression of being the fifth wheel of the coach for UEFA"

The Covid-19 contamination figures explode. France has passed Russia into the red zone. According to Russian authorities, Moscow has recorded 124 deaths and St. Petersburg 110 deaths in the past 24 hours, surpassing the records the two cities had already broken over the weekend. If supporters of the France team wish to travel to Russia this Friday for the quarter-final, they will be forced to isolate themselves for seven days (if they are vaccinated) upon their return from Russia. And ten days if not.

A situation which saddens the supporters of the Blues like Hervé, the president of the association "Les Irrésistibles Français". “We only live in rumor. One day the quarter-final is relocated to Budapest, the next day we hear that it is being held in Russia. I arrived in Bucharest for two days but I have not yet had time to visit the city because I have to settle logistical concerns of our members, he indicates. We are happy but all these worries about the rest of the competition spoil the party. It feels like the fifth wheel of the coach for UEFA. I attended 41 straight matches of the Blues in the final phase of a Euro or a World Cup, it would break my heart to watch the quarter-final of France on TV. "

In the event of qualification for the semi-finals or even the grand final, the health situation in London also risks causing a headache for French fans. But, before that, there is Switzerland on the program.