[Marcaurelio]

"they don't go nuts when they score goals."

They don't go nuts because there have been, and continue to be, "internal" problems. These same internal problems are the reason for some to be mum during the singing of the national anthem.

Blame it all on diversity and multiculturalism.

[jveritas]

You notice that the only times when the French get successful militarily (rare occasion) or in footbal is when they are lead by people who were not born in France.

The Italian Napoleaon Bonaparte is the one who made France a part of history otherwise they would have been a foot note.

The Algerian Zidan is the one who got them the world cup in 1998, and he is getting them to final this year together with Terry Henri who was not born in France either.

The best division in the French military is the "La Legion Etrangere", the "Foreign Legion" which is mostly made by non French mercenaries.

[romanesq]

Thought it was only me that noticed the non-singing of the French players during the anthem. They seem more enthusiastic when the anthem of the other country is playing.

Talk to some French though and they will tell you point blank, "They're not French." On that, I'm not kidding.

Liberty, Fraternity, blah, blah, blah. Famous French words followed by the undeeds. It's not lost on these people.

One must thank God for America. We always work toward our creed. And I'm grateful for that.