5.31.2002

France Stunned

The French and Senegalese opened the World Cup a few hours ago. The Senegalese closed down the French, 1-0, in a major upset. Personally, I'd be thrilled if the frogs were eliminated in the first round. I'm no world football expert, so I won't pretend to be, but I love the World Cup nonetheless, and it's great to see it begin on an intense note. France, of course, is going to scramble. I've been told that the French blame their black players when the team loses any game, let alone a game to a former colony. This could be interesting.