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Facts About Soccer in France

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Miguel Cavazos

Soccer in France is known as football and the national league is one of the most successful international teams in the world. The sport gained popularity in the country after the first World War. Soldiers played the game in the trenches during extended periods of downtime.