According to L'Equipe, the French national team arrived at their hotel in Dallas on Sunday evening, July 13th, Beijing time. A thunderstorm warning was issued ahead of their World Cup semi-final match against Spain.
The French national team reportedly arrived at their Dallas hotel Sunday evening, ahead of their World Cup semi-final match against Spain, which was preceded by a thunderstorm warning. The team departed Boston in the afternoon and arrived at their downtown Dallas hotel after 6 PM. Dozens of fans were already waiting outside, but could only see the players from a distance. The players first experienced the high temperatures of Texas, reaching 35 degrees Celsius on Sunday, followed by rain in the evening.
Temperatures are expected to reach 30 degrees Celsius on Monday. The team will hold their pre-match training session at 3:00 AM Beijing time on Tuesday, the same time as the semi-final between France and Spain. Despite concerns about thunderstorms, Dallas Stadium is only about a 25-minute drive from downtown and is equipped with a roof and air conditioning system, ensuring the temperature inside will be kept below 25 degrees Celsius.
Weather shouldn't be a major concern for the French team, as they have already weathered the heat and thunderstorms in previous matches. Before training begins, two French players will give a brief mixed interview. The pre-match press conference is scheduled for 4:15 AM Beijing time on Tuesday, and coach Didier Deschamps will be accompanied by one player.
