09:10 – The Blues qualified if..
The meeting against the Netherlands on Friday evening (9 p.m.), in the shock of Group D of Euro 2024, can offer the Blues a ticket for the eighth. Didier Deschamps’ men will have to win in Leipzig while hoping for a draw between Poland and Austria a few hours earlier (6 p.m.). With six points and while the other two teams in the group would have one point each, France could no longer be reached.
The composition of the France team is almost known with some nice surprises for the Blues. According to Didier Deschamps’ tactical implementation, Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni will return to the starting lineup. Adrien Rabiot should have a Blaise Matuidi-style position in midfield alongside N’Golo Kanté and Antoine Griezmann who should move up a notch. In attack, Kylian Mbappé should start on the bench. Marcus Thuram and Olivier Giroud are expected to lead the attack. The composition: Maignan – Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba, T.Hernandez – Dembélé, Kanté, Tchouaméni, Rabiot – Thuram, Griezmann
08:50 – Mbappé’s mask not validated?
The Frenchman’s blue, white and red mask that he wore during training yesterday should not be approved by UEFA. “According to Article 42 of the UEFA Equipment Regulations: “Medical equipment worn on the playing field must be of a single color and must not identify the team or manufacturer.”
08:40 – Match day
The France team plays its second match of Euro 2024 this Friday against the Netherlands. The match is scheduled to kick off at 9 p.m. in Leipzig.