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Dec 19, 2022Liked by Dan Jones

I'm imagining Marc Bloch reading this post. The idea of Macron as a sort of modern thaumaturge king would have been more than interesting to him.

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I was all upset about the tournament and the inhumanity of the Qataris and the greed of FIFA and everything else and then the games started and I forgot all that and became a World Cup Zombie and even won money on Argentina but now I have World Cup Withdrawal.

Is Macron taller than Messi?

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You need to get into the darts my friend

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Ever since The Power retired

it just ain't the same

Long Live Phil Taylor!

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Macron loves being around sweaty naked men. He has no biological children and is married to a woman old enough to be his mother. Coincidence? Meanwhile, Moroccans rioted all over Europe after every victory. France and The World Cup are fully demoralized https://yuribezmenov.substack.com/p/how-to-win-the-world-cuck

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Stay classy

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I call bullshit.

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Dude, chill - don't ruin the moment for everyone else.

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We all like to think we are important in some way

Hope your holiday time is good 👍

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Good read. Thanks Dan.

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A deft touch in this piece, Dan. We should keep in mind of course that Pres Macron is known for his propensity for physical connection. But irrespective of that, I respect his gestures of warmth as comfort for the French team that came so close to glorious victory

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At least Macron didn't try and take a penalty. There's probably quite a few medieval rulers who would have fancied their luck

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Okay wow now who are your first five pen takers from medieval history

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Mine, based mainly on big match temperament:

1. Henry II

2. El Cid

3. Margaret of Anjou

4. Genghis

5. Pope Innocent III

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That's a tough one...

1. Richard the Lionheart

2. Saladin

3. William Marshal (would smash it top bins)

4. Pope Urban II to galvanise the team

5. Eleanor of Aquitaine

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