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Before the first NFL game in France, American football already tried to win over the country in 1938

Before the first NFL game in France, American football already tried to win over the country in 1938
Photo: Le Monde in English · view original

This iconic American sport will be celebrated in a match between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at the Stade de France. On the eve of World War II, a 24-player team had already crossed the Atlantic to bring it to the country.

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