‘We’ll protect this field until they come’: Bentley University to host France during the World Cup
The number one team in the FIFA rankings will train at Bentley University during the World Cup this summer. France just moved ahead of Spain to reclaim the top position in the world rankings after Les Blues defeated Brazil in Foxborough a couple of weeks ago. “At first, I didn’t believe it.
It was kind of hard to believe because it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to share something to special with such an incredible team,” Bentley soccer player Sydney Deroche said. It’s a great opportunity to have a world-class team like the France National Team be here. I know my team, and I were super excited to find out we will use the field after they’re done.
I think it’s very motivational for my team because we want to continue to hopefully take in the level they play at. " Bentley announced they’d host the French team back in March, but on Wednesday, they held a tour to show reporters the athletic facilities. France will have access to the grass soccer field, the outfield of the baseball field, the weight room, the treatment area, and the locker room.
This came together pretty quickly. France Head Coach Didier Deschamps toured the campus with the French federation last month. A few days later the school announced France had chosen Bentley to be their training host.
France will become the first national team to ever train at Benley. The exciting news for the university started getting around to the students the day Deschamps was on campus. “It was like a madhouse.