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“Thanks and goodbye!”

There is a distinct note of sarcasm on the front pages of the French papers this morning with headlines such as “Thanks and goodbye!” and “Bravo, again!” We take a look at editorial reaction to France’s humiliating World Cup defeat. WEDNESDAY, 23rd JUNE 2010

IN THE PAPERS

By James CREEDON

Articles in today’s French papers:

Advertisement on backpage of today's Libération newspaper

Beheaded French cock!

Advertisement on the back page of today's Libération newspaper. Indeed, it's "Game Over" for les Bleus.

Le Parisien: “Thanks and goodbye!”

Liberation: “Bravo, again!”

L’Equipe: “It’s the end of a world”

Le Progres de Lyon: “Goodbye and thanks for nothing”

La Tribune: “A very French crisis”

Satirical papers, Le Canard Enchaîné and Charlie Hebdo

Le Parisien: “Domenech, the final insult”

Elena Casas Montanez

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Loss of Values

by Anonyme - 23/06/2010 - 11:46

"Liberation" came closest to disecting what happened to France in not qualifying for the finals. Qualifying as they did as a result of cheating in the game against Ireland was not a good start to their campaign. It would be like attempting to re-situate the Eiffel Tower on bogland.

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