you see some familiar faces, alain joubert is one of the trio.ave nicolas sarkozy, the former president. the big story is whether or not he is going to make his political comeback. a lot of people are saying on the surface everyone is getting along thomas but how long until a gangster shootout, metaphorically, of course -- getting along, but how long until a gangster shootout, metaphorically, of course? >> the french love the royal family -- love to make fun of the royal family, but they love the queen. she was the superstar of the d-day commemoration's last week. you can see all sorts of photos. all the secrets of rome promised this week. >> thank you for that. it is time now for a sports update. goworld cup hosts brazil into their opening game against croatia carrying the weight of the nation's expectations on their shoulder. they have won the title a record five times. it was previously held on home soil in 1950. the players feel they should be used to the extra treasure of playing for brazil by now. -- extra pressure of playing for brazil by