FRANCE are one team who are competing in the 2024 Euros. You can expect to see them singing their iconic anthem La Marseillaise throughout the competition.
France’s national anthem was written in 1792
What are France’s national anthem lyrics?
Allons enfants de la Patrie, Le jour de gloire est arrivé! Contre nous de la tyrannie,
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Aux armes, citoyens, Formez vos bataillons, Marchons, marchons! Qu’un sang impur Abreuve nos sillons!
What are France’s national anthem lyrics in English?
Arise, children of the Fatherland, The day of glory has arrived! Against us, tyranny’s Bloody standard is raised, (repeat) Do you hear, in the countryside, The roar of those ferocious soldiers? They’re coming right into your arms To cut the throats of your sons, your women! To arms, citizens, Form your battalions, Let’s march, let’s march! Let an impure blood Water our furrows!
When was Les Marseillais written?
Les Marseillais was written in 1792 by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle in Strasbourg after the declaration of war by France against Austria. It was originally called “Chant de guerre pour l’Armée du Rhin” (“War Song for the Rhine Army”). The French National Convention adopted it as the country’s national anthem in 1795.
France are competing in the 2024 Euros
How to watch the Euros
Football fans will be happy to know that the 2024 Euros are upon us. You can tune into watch the competition on ITV and BBC. The two channels are sharing coverage of the football games, with some matches just being shown on one channel at a time. All the games will also be available on BBC iPlayer and ITVX respectively. Here is a list of the confirmed TV picks for each broadcaster below:
17-Jun Romania v Ukraine 2pm BBC
17-Jun Belgium v Slovakia 5pm ITV
17-Jun Austria v France 8pm ITV
18-Jun Turkey v Georgia 5pm BBC
18-Jun Portugal v Czech Republic 8pm BBC
19-Jun Croatia v Albania 2pm ITV
19-Jun Germany v Hungary 5pm BBC
19-Jun Scotland v Switzerland 8pm BBC
20-Jun Slovenia v Serbia 2pm ITV
20-Jun Denmark v England 5pm BBC
20-Jun Spain v Italy 8pm ITV
21-Jun Slovakia v Ukraine 2pm BBC
21-Jun Poland v Austria 5pm ITV
21-Jun Netherlands v France 8pm BBC
22-Jun Georgia v Czech Republic 2pm BBC
22-Jun Turkey v Portugal 5pm ITV
22-Jun Belgium v Romania 8pm ITV
23-Jun Switzerland v Germany 8pm BBC
23-Jun Scotland v Hungary 8pm BBC
24-Jun Albania v Spain 8pm BBC
24-Jun Croatia v Italy 8pm BBC
25-Jun Netherland v Austria 5pm BBC
25-Jun France v Poland 5pm BBC
25-Jun England v Slovenia 8pm ITV
25-Jun Denmark v Serbia 8pm ITV
26-Jun Slovakia v Romania 5pm BBC
26-Jun Ukraine v Belgium 5pm BBC
26-Jun Georgia v Portugal 8pm ITV
26-Jun Czech Republic v Turkey 8pm ITV
BBC will have the first and third picks for the Quarter-finals but for the Semi-final, ITV will have the first pick. Both broadcasters will then show the July 14 Final on their respective channels.