After so many disillusions in its recent era, the French Hopes team approaches this European championship with great humility. In a tournament dominated by its Spanish, Italian or English neighbors (England is the title holder), the Blueberries will have a lot to do for their entry in the running since they have to challenge a nation renowned for its diamonds to polish: Portugal (kick -off at 9 p.m.).
“We are a small group to have lived two non-stop months together last summer (up to the Olympic silver medal), said right side Kiliann Sildillia. This could allow us to have certain keys to properly approach the euro. We, the “ancients”, have an important role to play in order to create an osmosis with the new ones. It would be incredible to raise this trophy and write history a little more. »»
The challenge will be immense, because France, which has only won this tournament (in 1988), will be deprived of many players for this adventure in Slovakia. Désiré Doué or Rayan Cherki went to the A, while Magnès Akliouche, Arnaud Kalimuendo, Jérémy Jacquet, Ayyoub Bouaddi, or Eli Junior Kroupi were not released for this international break which is not in FIFA dates. In this context, executives like Guillaume Rests, Castello Lukeba or Mathys Tel will have a very important role to play in Slovakia.
The expected compos
Portugal Hopes : Carvalho – Pinheiro, Lamba, Muniz, Nazinho – Nascimento, Fernandes, Sá – Quenda, Tomás, Borges.
France Hopes : Remains – Silidillia, Matsima, Lukeba, Merlin – Doukouré, Diouf, Lepenant – Tel, Abline, Odobert.
Where to see the match?
This match between the French team and Portugal counting for Euro Espoir will be broadcast this Wednesday on BeIN Sport and W9, from 9 p.m. It will also be possible to look at it on the platforms of the two groups, Bein Connect and 6play.
