Moussa Sissoko, the midfielder who entered at the end of the second half, to replace Antoine Griezmann evokes a physical problem to explain the equalization of the Swiss (3-3) before the elimination of the Blues in the round of 16 of the Euro.
After a final failure by Kylian Mbappé, the last shooter, during the penalty shootout, Switzerland will challenge Spain on Saturday at 6 p.m. in Saint Petersburg.
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Is the disappointment made even stronger by the scenario of this meeting?
MOUSSA SISSOKO.
Yes, she is even stronger.
Switzerland are a solid team, but at 3-1 we could tell ourselves that we had the scenario in our hands.
We defended badly, that's what cost us this qualification. It's frustrating and hard, but we will have to raise our heads even if it will take time to digest this defeat.
Is this the most cruel disillusion that you have had to know in the France team?
I think it must be the most cruel even if I do not forget the final of Euro 2016 lost against Portugal.
(0-1) We were able to show another face after a failed first half.
But at 3-1 we should have managed the end of the match better.
We are disappointed, downcast, but we have to bounce back as quickly as possible.
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What were the words of the coach in the locker room?
Has he already planned on the next deadlines?
It is much too early to plan on the next deadlines.
He had a speech, but he saw a lot of disappointment in everyone's faces.
He found the right words, even if it must stay between us.
We have failed collectively, and we will all assume it together.
Exactly how do you explain these last ten minutes of regulation time completely missed?
Was it physical?
Mental…?
I think there was a physical problem. The team gave a lot in the second half, especially during the first 30 minutes. Maybe then there was some relaxation after the 3-1, but there was also fatigue. This does not explain everything. At 3-1, we had to find the physical and mental resources to hold this score.