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Here is the typology of supporters for France during the World Cup

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The Editor

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We all dreamed of it, and here it is, we're living it! The 2026 World Cup has started, and with it, rare phenomena are appearing: crowded terraces, the return of the three-stripe makeup we all pretend to love, and of course, new characters. Faces are changing, and with them, the people we thought we knew as well: they're revealing their true natures to us.

1. The Footix

If you ask him the score before the match, he’ll probably say 2-1 for the team he supports, and his Instagram account only shares posts from the French team starting from the quarter-finals... even though he hasn’t watched a single group stage match. He’ll act like he’s stressing during the last 10 minutes of each game, but what really worries him is why Mbappé didn’t play in the Champions League with the PSG… Is he injured? Can we be sure he’s okay?


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2. The One Who Is About to Lose Their Job

Now, this person is the most passionate of them all. They will be standing up in the middle of the night just to catch every single match and taking 90-minute smoke breaks right in the middle of their workday. The day after a victory, you can bet they'll be calling in sick because "a win is worth celebrating." Sure, the World Cup only comes around every four years, but a permanent job today is priceless.


3. The Bobo

The Parisian bobo is known not to have a TV, and it's also common knowledge that they don’t own a microwave because it’s really bad for cell development. But with the arrival of the World Cup, they will...you'll be bombarded with messages and calls to crash on your couch. He'll spend the whole match 20 cm from the TV, blocking everyone's view, and for dinner, he'll switch between a poorly defrosted margherita pizza and some Belin snacks. It's kind of like a summer pool scrapper, but way more relentless.


4. The Drunkard

For him, football is all about mindset and having a good time. He'll drink the 12-pack he brought all by himself, without even being bothered that it's lukewarm. If you ask him what he thought of the match the next day, he'll say it was great, but that it can't compare to the France-Brazil match of '86. But honestly, he just doesn't remember the second half... What a shame.


5. The Smooth Talker

The smooth talker has only one football jersey that he wears for every match, even if it's not that team playing. Four days before the match, he spends all his free time on Hinge trying to find someone special, making them believe that football has been in his blood since childhood. In reality, he .asked the bar server about the offside rule 10 minutes before his date arrives. But the most frustrating thing about it all is that it actually works…


6. The Unlucky One

This guy sometimes makes us feel a bit sorry for him. He acts all smug before each match starts, but as soon as the first whistle blows, he spills a ton of guacamole on his collector jersey from 98, he rushes to the bathroom right when the most exciting plays happen, and he ends up broke from all his failed bets… But he’s still admirable because even after so many misfortunes, he keeps hanging in there and watching every match, day after day.


7. The Purist

Football is more than a lifestyle for him; it’s a religion. Forget the bars with their good vibes and cheers after every goal. A good match should be watched in silence, without any commentary, and with tears of joy.

the end, whether it’s one of joy or sadness. With him, don’t forget to put your phone on silent, because even the slightest notification can be a game changer for you.


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8. The One Who Excels Only in This Field

He bets the equivalent of his savings account on convoluted schemes and wins… ALWAYS.  We’re all secretly envious of him, until we remember that he wears hiking shoes all year round, that his fridge is full of McDonald's sauces, and that he still collects Pokémon cards.