A big sun and smiles.
For their return to Clairefontaine on Monday, the fans who came to attend the end-of-day training were treated to idyllic weather and good humor from the players of the French team who arrived on the pitch at the agreed time (5:30 p.m.).
As usual in the presence of the public, the Blues started with dedications and a few photos.
At the applause meter, Mbappé emerged as the big winner.
More than 200 supporters made the trip to the National Football Center (CNF) to have a good time close to the world champions.
All the players were present, with the exception of Karim Benzema, who is due to arrive on Tuesday evening after enjoying the European coronation festivities in Madrid.
Once the captain of Real arrives, the group will be complete.
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After a warm-up session based on runs and long passes, volunteers like Mbappé, Digne, Diaby, Nkunku and Griezmann were able to practice striking under the direction of Guy Stéphan, the first deputy of the A. Then followed by an hour-long opposition at 11 against 11 on a large pitch (two 30-minute halves).
Compared to Sunday's training, the staff had practically renewed the same teams with the only change being the inversion Diaby - Nkunku.
In the "Blues" team, we found Lloris, Koundé, Saliba, Lucas Hernandez, Coman, Kanté, Kamara, Rabiot, Digne, Nkunku and Mbappé.
Among the "yellows", Maignan (supplemented by Areola in the second period), Pavard, Varane, Kimpembe, Clauss, Tchouameni, Guendouzi, Théo Hernandez, Griezmann, Ben Yedder and Diaby.
The match observed by Didier Deschamps on the sidelines turned in favor of the "Blues" who, thanks to a goal by Christopher Nkunku in the first quarter of an hour, got the better of their opponents.
The opportunistic Leipzig striker intercepted a back pass from Jonathan Clauss to deceive Maignan from close range after having dribbled past him face to face.
âIt was pretty quiet this afternoonâ
The "Yellows" had a hard time reacting while opposite Mbappé, but especially Digne on the left, showed good legs.
Kanté, reported offside before the break, could have added to the scoreboard.
After a fest on his right side, Kingsley Coman also hit the crossbar.
The second act took place under the gaze of the under-19s of the France team present at Clairefontaine.
"It was pretty quiet this afternoon," said goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, all smiles and lodger as he left the field while Mbappé and Digne left to shoot a few shots for the road and the rest of his partners were indulging to stretching.
The intensity goes up a notch for this rally which will see the Tricolores play four games in 11 days, starting with the reception of Denmark this Friday, at the Stade de France.
