Are there nonetheless many individuals outdoors of France who hope that Les Bleus will win the Euro? To ask the query is to reply it. The unattractive play of the French is beginning to annoy everybody, particularly with the squad out there.
France once more failed to attain from open play in opposition to Portugal and have up to now solely discovered the again of the online from penalties (Kylian Mbappé in opposition to Poland), or by way of personal objectives because the begin of this Euro.
Mbappé obtained a 2/10 from The Staff and a 3 of RMC Sport after the match in opposition to Portugal, whereas Antoine Griezmann didn’t do a lot better, with a 3 and a 4 awarded by the 2 media. Solely substitute Ousmane Dembélé posed a risk due to his particular person actions. The PSG participant, who had remained on the bench in opposition to the Devils, was additionally elected man of the match by UEFA.
The Blues criticized by the worldwide press
The French “do not care” as a result of they’re within the semi-finals once more. Nevertheless, outdoors of France, nobody appears to understand it. The sports activities world wrote: “France are taking part in ugly soccer, similar to once they turned World Cup champions in 2018, regardless of having the most effective crew within the event. That is how Deschamps desires it.”
The nation deemed France’s victory “undeserved” and And she or he was Portugal was additionally not satisfied. BBC analysts Rio Ferdinand and Chris Sutton had been additionally not pleased with France’s efficiency. Ferdinand even stated that “France ruined the sport.”
Sutton added: “France did not should undergo and this event is totally mediocre. It is stunning given the gamers they’ve, however Mbappe and Griezmann did nothing.”
Dembélé, current at a press convention after the match following his man of the match standing, confirmed that the gamers don’t hearken to criticism. “It is our approach of taking part in and we’re within the semi-finals. If persons are not blissful, it isn’t our downside” merely replied the previous Barça participant. And a lot the more serious for the present.
