By failing to complete the first phase of Euro 2024 at the helm of its group, the France team has clearly played with fire. First disappointment quickly recorded: the Blues fell into the wrong part of the table, with Portugal potentially in the quarter, and the survivor of a probable Germany-Spain in the half. But by finishing second in their group, Didier Deschamps’ men also reserved a formidable eighth.
In group E in fact, nothing has changed in this third and final lift of the first phase. Romania, surprise leader, retained its status by neutralizing Slovakia (1-1) – Marin (37e) having responded to Duda (24eBelgium, for its part, was unable to take power, forced into a goalless draw by a cruelly eliminated Ukraine, despite having four points on the clock.
Revenge to be taken for the Belgians
It is therefore the Red Devils who will face Kylian MbappĂ©’s teammates next Monday in DĂĽsseldorf (kick-off at 6 p.m.), in the round of 16 of Euro 2024. A hell of a poster in perspective, remake of the famous semi-final of the 2018 World Cup (1-0 victory for the Blues, future world champions).
The last confrontation between the two neighboring nations dates back to October 2021: a Nations League semi-final played in Turin and won by France after a spectacular match (3-2). The Blues and Devils will also meet in the Nations League next September and October. A true classic.
