New day for the France team, still in its bubble in Budapest (Hungary) as Euro 2021 will conclude its group stage on Wednesday evening.
The Blues of Didier Deschamps are preparing to face Portugal for their third meeting (9 p.m., Wednesday).
This Monday, it was training behind closed doors at the Nandor stadium, that of the MTK Budapest club, the day after a session open to the press.
Out of sight, the session was light for the France team.
The group was satisfied with fun exercises like a big toro with the entire workforce.
Like last Thursday, the day ended with free kicks, especially with Kylian Mbappé and Karim Benzema.
Appointment is now given this Tuesday afternoon at 5.45 p.m. for the pre-match press conferences with Deschamps and probably Lloris.
The training will then be open to the press for 15 minutes, still at the Nandor stadium.
Info: the same attack, Pavard replacing
As revealed by Le Parisien, Didier Deschamps should make several strong choices against Portugal.
Starting by maintaining his confidence in the attacking trio Mbappé, Benzema, Griezmann.
In the middle, Tolisso should replace Rabiot.
Finally, in defense, the return of Lucas Hernandez on the left side is recorded.
The tenure of Jules Koundé in place of a Benjamin Pavard in need of rest is becoming clearer.
The sentence: "You will be in the field with us"
This Monday was a day of goodbye between the workforce and Ousmane Dembélé, forfeit for the rest of the competition.
Messages of support from his teammates were posted throughout the day on social media.
Including that of Griezmann: “There are the dribbles, the hooks, the goals, the injuries… But above all there is the man!
Another obstacle to overcome on your way but you will come back stronger!
I am sad to see you leave this Euro, but know that you will be on the ground with us ”.
The referee: Mateu Lahoz, forever linked to the Blues
On November 13, 2015, a fatal date for the French and Parisians, victims of attacks (137 dead, 437 injured), a France-Germany took place at the Stade de France. The enclosure of Saint-Denis, affected by terrorists that evening, experienced the worst night in its history. On the pitch, the Spaniard Mateu Lahoz was present. In a much calmer context, he will referee the Blues again this Wednesday evening against Portugal.