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10. France obviously knew that Spain would knock them out of the World Cup

Reply to Ocelot II (Original post)

Tue Jul 14, 2026, 10:38 PM

9 hrs ago

And the game was held in the USA, so of course we weren’t represented at their celebration. They had advance knowledge of the outcome, you see, and they blame us.

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France had a huge parade today to celebrate Bastille Day. [View all] Ocelot II 10 hrs ago OP

Pootin's useful idiot didn't participate. Shame on him SheltieLover 10 hrs ago #1

He's too worried about his own 'Bastille Day' coming--- Jack Valentino 7 hrs ago #21

Glad that they showcased Ukraine.....they are carrying the flame of Democracy. OAITW r.2.0 10 hrs ago #2

And a World Cup semifinal underpants 10 hrs ago #3

I hope Spain wins the final because Trump will have to present the trophy. Ocelot II 10 hrs ago #5

That would be funny. 😄 underpants 10 hrs ago #6

Before he steals it? nt. Cha 9 hrs ago #14

It wasn't about him so he didn't care to recognize it Deuxcents 10 hrs ago #4

And the Arc de Triomphe is a real thing, while the Arc de Trump is just his tacky wet dream. Ocelot II 10 hrs ago #7

Remember that time when Boba Fett showed up at the parade? lapucelle 9 hrs ago #8

I hope he wasn't invited so he didn't have the opportunity to decline the invitation. littlemissmartypants 9 hrs ago #9

He probably didn't want to see a parade that he tried to outdo but couldn't. Ocelot II 9 hrs ago #11

Yes. It was pitiful and hilarious. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 9 hrs ago #12

On his birthday. nt Cha 9 hrs ago #15

Even better! calimary 8 hrs ago #16

France obviously knew that Spain would knock them out of the World Cup DFW 9 hrs ago #10

July 14th Bastille Day...I'll be celebrating France's victories BigmanPigman 9 hrs ago #13

Thank you. I did not realize that it is so bloody and vengeful question everything 6 hrs ago #22

I'm still surpised it is celebrated... French Revolution was a failure that led to a dictatorship WarGamer 8 hrs ago #17

Liberte, Egalite, Fratetnite! .... electric_blue68 8 hrs ago #18

I was in Paris on Bastille days some 21 years ago Bev54 7 hrs ago #19

AMERICA will have a 'BASTILLE DAY' soon----- if the Jack Valentino 7 hrs ago #20