Ousmane Dembélé takes his rank
Zidane’s French team ended their first meeting with a 4/1 victory against Belgium last night. A French team with two faces which brought the public “from boredom to magic” like the placard Le Figaro. With an eleven reshuffled at kick-off as the only survivor of the match against Italy Ousmane Dembélé, the Blues experienced a complicated first 70 minutes, manhandled by a well-established Belgian team. And precisely the evening captain Ousmane Dembélé, placed this time in the right lane, is not spared by the press after another insufficient performance. Worst rating from our editorial team with a scathing 2, the Parisian failed almost everything he tried and The Team speaks of a dembélé in a bad role, author of 22 losses of balls in particular. On the side of Figaroneither, we do not spare the tricolor number 7 considered disappointing and even whistled by part of the public present in Saint-Denis during its release.
Goodbye Leo Messi!
Lionel Messi will say goodbye to the Albiceleste this evening during a friendly match against Benin scheduled in Buenos Aires. And inevitably a few hours before this long-awaited event, the press is already mourning the departure of number 10, starting with Olé who is putting up “Come on, let’s cry my love” by transforming the balloon into a teardrop for the occasion. The daily continues in its interior pages and speaks of an endless love, which must nevertheless end this evening on the field. On the side of Clarinwe prefer to take a step back from the story between Pulga and Argentina, which went from an unrequited love to an eternal romance. And to understand it, the daily does not fail to recall some statistics from Léo Messi with the Albiceleste which makes you dizzy. The most capped player with 207 caps in 21 years, well ahead of Javier Mascherano who had 147. 125 goals, well ahead of Batistuta and second top scorer in the history of the World Cup, the Pulga will have left an indelible mark on the selection, also marked by a World Cup and two Copa América. Farewells which will be scrutinized in the 4th corner of the world, starting with Spain, the land where the Argentinian genius was revealed to the world. And like Clarin, A.S. talks about Messi’s history with the Albiceleste as “tumultuous before being glorious”. Several disillusionments before knowing glory for the one who passed from “gutless” to god” to use everyday words. Finally, on the French side either, we will not miss the farewell of Lionel Messi which promises to be poignant as highlighted The Teamwhich speaks of a departure which will leave the entire Argentine selection orphaned.
Italy in ecstasy in front of the Squadra Azzura
3-1 victory for Roberto Mancini’s men thanks to goals from Scamacca Calafiori and Pio Esposito. “An Italian festival” as does not fail to point out Tuttosport. And after a convincing match which places Italy, 2nd in the group behind the Blues, there is euphoria among the transalpine press. “ The joy is double »put it away Corriere dello Sportwhile the Gazzetta dello Sportspeaks of Italy as “a team with incredible strength”. It must be said that in accounting terms with 2 successes and a draw in 4 days and in the game, Italy is regaining color, offensive efficiency and the quarter-finals of the Nations League no longer sound like a utopia. A renewal which is illustrated in particular by the arrival of Roberto Mancini as highlighted in the pink paper newspaper. Since his arrival, the coach has brought serenity and confidence to Gigio Donnarumma’s teammates, who respond well to him on the pitch.
