Covid and Euro: how the Blues manage the puzzle

Let's not go so far as to say that Clairefontaine looks like Alcatraz, but on certain points, similarities are perceptible between the green surroundings of the forest of Rambouillet and the famous prison of the bay of San Francisco. Since May 26, the France team has taken up residence in its usual apartments to prepare for the Euro, which began Friday evening in Rome between Italy and Turkey. And until Monday, the date of their departure for Munich for the shock against Germany the next day, the world champions can enjoy the tranquility of the place. No one to disturb them for miles around. They have no other choice anyway. Only authorized exits,a short three-day trip to Nice to beat Wales in a friendly match (3-0) on June 2 and a night in Enghien-les-Bains to get closer to the Stade de France before their success against the Bulgarians on Tuesday night ( 3-0).

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For the rest, Didier Deschamps' men were under house arrest.

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