People do get into soccer there, for sure. I was in France about a week and a half ago - and the fans were up all night in Paris - honking horns, yelling, having a great time. I think the game that particular night started around 8 or 9 france time. So it makes sense that they were still rowdy late that night. I know the time difference is that they're 6 hours ahead of me and I'm on EST. so it's 1ish here and it's 7ish there right now. Hope that helps ya out Frostie.
