At a press conference, the captain of the France team took a very strong position in the face of the rise of extremes.
12:00 – England are doing well
For its entry into the running, England ensured the essentials by winning against Serbia last night. But in content, Southgate’s men did not reassure, with a victory a small goal to zero thanks to Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham. The English had a lot of trouble finding their attackers, particularly Harry Kane. Bayern’s number nine only touched two balls during the first forty-five minutes, and none in the area.
11:11 – The Netherlands relied on their bench
Without necessarily shining, the Netherlands won their first match yesterday in this Euro 2024 against Poland, in a duel between the two other teams in the France group. At 31 years old, Wout Weghorst is the indisputable understudy up front in Ronald Koeman’s team, and it was once again he who made the difference on his first ball to give the Oranje the advantage. Memphis Depay’s teammates won 2-1 and temporarily took the lead of the group.
10:21 – Today’s match schedule
Like Sunday, three matches are on the program for this third day of the Euro, starting the day with the meeting between Romania and Ukraine at 3 p.m. Then Belgium will enter the fray from 6 p.m. against Slovakia before the highly anticipated meeting between Austria and France from 9 p.m.
09:00 – The FFF press release before Mbappé speaks
The President of the French Football Federation, Philippe Diallo, had a telephone conversation with the captain of the French team Kylian Mbappé and the vice-captain Antoine Griezmann before the captain takes his position. A few minutes after the phone call, a press release in which the body encouraged citizens to vote while recalling its duty of neutrality was published.
06/16/24 – 5:56 p.m. – Deschamps’ last words on the political context
END OF LIVE. “We represent everything that is diversity, union, diversity, solidarity, everything we can. I am disconnected. If you attack me head-on, I will answer you. We are united, we will do everything to stay that way. I am a coach, I have a position that I have always had. I know what is happening in our country” he explained again. Didier Deschamps.
06/16/24 – 5:45 p.m. – Finally a question about football
“The first match is very important, not decisive. Starting with a victory, there is nothing better, it puts you in a good position, even if Austria thinks the same. Negotiating this first match well, that would put us in a good position But there is not a single truth, look at Argentina (…) Austria has this strength, they use verticality well in the game. You will have to be ready to obtain the result you want. ‘we want.”
06/16/24 – 5:35 p.m. – Deschamps: “There is a civic duty, it is important”
“There are discussions around politics, on a personal level, I can only follow what seems most important to me. There is a civic duty for French citizens, it is important” finally concluded Didier Deschamps.
06/16/24 – 5:30 p.m. – Deschamps: “Everyone has their own analysis”
“Everyone has their own analysis. No matter what anyone says, there will be different opinions. They are footballers but they are French citizens and they are not outside the situation that France is experiencing. He there is no advice to give, there is the freedom to say things with their words, their sensitivity. I have a lot to manage with tomorrow’s match” explained the coach of the France team. .
06/16/24 – 5:23 p.m. – Mbappé: “you must not be disconnected”
“Tomorrow’s match is important, but a situation is more important than tomorrow’s match. We have prepared for it as best as possible. We must not be disconnected from the world and tomorrow we will be there to defend the colors of our country. It’s a different situation and we have to adapt.”
06/16/24 – 5:22 p.m. – Mbappé shares Thuram’s message
“I share the same values as Marcus. I am with him, he did not go too far. We are still in a country which has freedom of expression. He gave his opinion, I side with him” launched the captain of the Blues.
06/16/24 – 5:20 p.m. – Mbappé blocks the far right (2/2)
“I want to address the French people. We are a generation that can make a difference. The extremes are at the gates of power, we have the opportunity to choose the future of our country. I call on all young people to go vote, to realize the importance of the situation I hope that my voice will carry as much as possible. I trust all French people, every vote counts. I hope that we will still be proud to carry this. jersey on July 7.”
06/16/24 – 5:19 p.m. – Mbappé blocks the far right (1/2)
“We are at a crucial moment in the history of our country, an unprecedented situation. We must know how to put things into perspective and have a sense of our priorities. We are citizens, we must not be disconnected from the world that surrounds us. surrounds. We know that we are in an important situation for our country, an unprecedented situation.”