Clairefontaine: The Secret to France’s Success?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INF_Clairefontaine#/media/File:Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Montjoye.jpg The following article by Eduard Holdis (@He_Ftbl) in Breaking the Lines https://breakingthelines.com/historical/clairefontaine-the-secret-to-frances-success/ from May 4, 2023 takes a look at the success of France's national program on the men's side that is quickly spilling over to the women's side as well. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INF_Clairefontaine#/media/File:Clairefontaine02.JPG Despite producing talented players like Just Fontaine and Raymond Kopa, France had reached the 1970s without any major trophies, in stark contrast to other big European nations, like Germany or Italy. To combat this perceived inferiority French...