Friday evening, TF1 broadcast the match between the French team and Azerbaijan (3-0), as part of the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. This allowed the first channel to top the audience for the evening.
This match, commented by Grégoire Margotton and Bixente Lizarazu, attracted 4.77 million viewers according to Médiamétrie. Which represents 25.4% market share among the general public and 31.3% among French people aged under fifty.
After a fairly dull first half, the second act proved to be more exciting. Particularly with the splendid goal scored by Florian Thauvin, six years and three months after his first and then only one in the rooster jersey. In stoppage time, the Racing Club de Lens player also stood out, alongside Maghnes Akliouche.
Thauvin and Akliouche, synchronization
While the Blues led 3-0 at the Parc des Princes, the two attacking midfielders armed a scissors at the same time to try to score a fourth goal. Even if the ball did not find the net, the action reminded many viewers of a scene worthy of the cartoon “Olive and Tom”.
In this one, it was the brothers Derrick, James and Jason, who initiated this type of synchronized action. These twins played under the colors of the Hot Dog. Olivier Atton and Ben Becker from the New Team were then inspired by it.
