2026 World Cup Tickets: Price Fury & France Fans’ Disappointment

At 77 years old, 308 matches for the Blues and nine World Cups experienced in the stands, including two coronations, Clément Tomaszewski, known as “Clément d’Antibes” still has an unfulfilled dream. “Seeing the French team play in the United States would be fabulous for me,” says the supporter, present at the Parc des Princes during the cruel defeat against Bulgaria (1-2) which deprived Didier Deschamps’ teammates of the 1994 World Cup on the American continent. The World Cup, I want to go, it’s a childhood dream,” adds one of the most loyal followers of the Blues, who has not missed a single edition in which they have participated since 1982.

For his tenth and final lap next summer, the man who created a supporters’ association in his name will not be able to attend a possible final for the Blues during the World Cup in North America.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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