France's World Cup semifinal at Dallas Stadium falls on Bastille Day

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Fans of France's soccer team could have two reasons to celebrate next Tuesday: a France win in the World Cup semifinal at Dallas Stadium, and the country's independence day.Bastille DayTuesday, July 14 is Bastille Day, otherwise known as France's independence day.It also happens to fall on the same day that France will play Spain at Dallas Stadium in a World Cup semifinal match. A win would send France back to the World Cup final for the third tournament in a row.Oui Dallas, an organization that brings together the French youth community in North Texas, is planning to host a watch party for the match at Hendy's on Henderson Avenue in Dallas.The group is teaming up with Alliance Française de Dallas, a French Cultural and Learning Center, to host the watch party.Following the match, Hendy's will hold a Bastille Day celebration.Oak Cliff will also hold their annual Bastille Day event on Tuesday. The 16th edition of the free event will run from 6 to 10 p.m."We have the most talented French

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