The World Cup’s first 10 days are in the bank, and it’s given us plenty to get excited about, even if France hasn’t totally embraced the challenge of being the host nation. The USA have gone goal crazy and fellow favourites France, Germany and England all look assured, but there are plenty of dark horses lurking in the shadows too. Moly McElwee guides us through what she’s learned during the first week and a half across the Channel. France is yet to be gripped by World Cup fever Footage of Dutch fans swarming border-city Valenciennes’ streets ahead of their team’s win over Cameroon were shared across news feeds at the weekend. The sea of orange shirts danced and marched towards the Stade du Hainaut to almost fill it to capacity, and brought a pre-match build-up energy yet to be seen at this World Cup, even at sold-out France ties. It is why when French journalists gushed about the support the nation was showing the host team during Sunday’s press conference with France’s Amandine Henry and Corinne Diacre, it drew a few frowns from the foreign press. One must assume they refer only to the high attendances at France’s two matches…