The “French Home Ground” in New York—Who Has More Fans at MetLife Stadium?

The match is being played at MetLife Stadium in New York. New York is the largest city in the United States, with a large number of French expatriates and fans. The number of French fans in the stands absolutely overwhelms Sweden.

The French players are also no strangers to this stadium—their first group-stage match against Senegal was held here, and they won 3-1. Sweden, meanwhile, is playing at this venue for the first time. A familiar stadium, familiar turf, and a familiar atmosphere are all extra advantages for France.

Although the number of Swedish fans is smaller, Nordic fans are known for their passion. They may cheer for the team with orderly chants and applause. However, in front of tens of thousands of French fans, the Swedish fans’ voices will most likely be drowned out.

Ahead of the match, Deschamps specifically mentioned the support from the stands: “We need the roar of the French fans. In the knockout stage, every bit of strength matters.” The French players definitely don’t want to lose face in front of the home crowd. With this “quasi-home” atmosphere, along with the emotional boost from Deschamps in his final tournament, France’s fighting spirit is absolutely turned up to the maximum.

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