Comfort has never been a good companion for French sport.
Football and its two-star selection are no exception.
When they appear on June 17 in Düsseldorf to challenge Austria at the opening of the Euro, the Blues will keep this March gathering in mind.
The overall balance sheet is largely in deficit.
To remain polite.
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A slap against Germany (0-2) and a more than difficult match against Chile (3-2), almost no certainty, disappointing leaders and a collective expression close to nothing.
Sacred painting.
What makes this selection strong: the state of mind, a refusal of defeat, the taste for effort are all ingredients that we have not seen for ten days.
And in the end, without that, the vice-world champions are not worth much.
Like other nations.
One thing is certain, with these two catastrophic performances in terms of production, the French team will not be able to show up to the Euro with its chest out.
That would be professional misconduct.
“
In June, we will have to do a lot more
,” agrees Didier Deschamps, who refused to overwhelm his troops, too worried about thinking about their next club match…
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