what sports do people in france play?
France national football team France Davis Cup team France men's national ice hockey team France women's national U-18 ice hockey team France men's national volleyball team France women's national volleyball team France national rugby league team France women's national basketball team French Luge Team A1 Team France
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 France traditionally play in blue shirts with white shorts and red socks , and are commonly referred to as les tricolores or les bleus . The French emblem is a golden rooster imposed upon a red shield . Their alternative strip is composed of a white shirt and navy blue shorts and socks . French international matches are played at several venues across the country ; the Stade de France in the Paris suburb of Saint @-@ Denis is used for their games during the Six Nations , and they have a formidable home record at the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille where they have only lost twice , to Argentina in 2004 and to New Zealand in 2009 . 

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 The sport is played in European countries such as Switzerland , which has American football clubs in every major city , and Germany , where the sport has around 45 @,@ 000 registered amateur players . 

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 Furthermore , many sport federations and organisations are located throughout the country , such as the International Basketball Federation in Geneva , the Union of European Football Associations ( UEFA ) in Nyon , the International Federation of Association Football ( FIFA ) and the International Ice Hockey Federation both in Zürich , the International Cycling Union in Aigle , and the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne . 

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 Association Football is the most popular sport in almost all EU countries . Club teams from the EU are the highest paid in the world . Other team sports like rugby , ice hockey , basketball , cricket , handball , volleyball and water polo are also popular in some member states . 

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 Historically , France played internationals at venues such as Parc des Princes and the Stade Olympique de Colombes , both in Paris . The Stade Olympique de Colombes was the main venue for the 1924 Summer Olympics , where rugby was a sport . 
