France ends up at the back of the pack among the semi-finalists. Many passionate supporters of the "blues", including Malagasy fans, are wondering how a team with such an array of talented players finds itself ridiculed at the end of the most important ball competition. Here and elsewhere, who doesn't recognize the prowess of Mbappé, Dembélé and others through their performances seen on international channels? They are French, and through them, television viewers see an unbeatable French team. So one wonders why such a collapse in the final phase. On these same channels, the broadcast matches show us stadiums always packed, whether in England or Spain, regardless of the divisions being watched and curiously regardless of the day of the week—holidays are no exception. Among the English, Boxing Day, the day after Christmas, is particularly associated with the English championship, the Premier League. At that time, English stadiums display between 95 and 100% capacity. Teams play championship matches in a festive atmosphere, attracting supporters in droves, often accompanied by their families. This shows how popular this sport is. In Spain, supporters buy their championship entry tickets at the beginning of the season—they are called socios, almost like shareholders. The same applies in German and Italian championships. This is not surprising when you see the records of national teams in major competitions. For France, it is different. Stadiums are empty of spectators in mundane matches between teams without great ambitions and especially without stars. Lower division matches are played before sparse crowds, not to mention women's matches played in small neighborhood stadiums. This may be one explanation for the troubles caused by the "blues" when they are expected to perform. For the country of Barea, if we ask the question: Who went to see a national championship match? Nobody, obviously. Miracles don't exist. M. Ranarivao