The French like sports and keeping fit. The most popular sports are football, rugby, cycling, skiing, tennis, and golf. A popular traditional game in France is bouls. In 1998 the Football World Cup was held in France, and French team won the trophy for the first time, beating the favorite, Brazil, by three goals to zero. Throughout the country people came together to celebrate their team's victory .In Paris, thousands of people crowded the Champs-Elysees for an all night party. 

Car racing is also popular in France. The Le Mans 24-hour rally and the Monaco Grand Prix are big sporting events which attract many spectators. Skiing is a favorite activity in mountainous regions of France such as the Alps, the Pyrenees, and the Massif Central. many French children learn to ski almost as soon as they are able to walk! Lots of tourists visit the French ski resorts, such as Val d'lsere and Chamonix.