It was all bleu, blanc and rouge in western Paris as a packed Parc des Princes c...
PARIS - It was all bleu, blanc and rouge in western Paris as a packed Parc des Princes celebrated the women’s World Cup kick off in enthusiastic fashion with hosts France playing South Korea in the opening game on Friday.
Families were gathering around the stadium gates, waiting for their turn to enter and attend the short opening ceremony with French singer Jain performing her song ‘Makeba’. Cordons of police officers were deployed around the stadium, although the atmosphere was more relaxed than for men’s games in the French capital.
“We have come all the way from Saint-Etienne, there are 12 of us to support France. We are absolutely determined to make sure the girls win tonight,” said Sarah Loubillot, 14, cheered on by her team mates from an amateur club in central France.
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