France has continued a dismal Euros run with a shocking draw against the Poles. ‘Les Bleus’ were unable to find the back of the net through open play. The World Cup runners-up had to rely on a Kylian Mbappe penalty to put them up against Poland. However, this lead was not to last as Robert Lewandowski struck back with a penalty of his own. The French attack looked toothless in front of the goal. A flurry of attacks overran the midfield and dismayed their defence towards the end of the game. This game was a wake-up call for the French who have been abysmal in this tournament. Their disappointing performances have led to them finishing second in the group and on the tougher side of the draw.
Failure For France
The 2-time World Champions were the favourites for this edition of the Euros. They’ve got a stacked squad with depth in every single position. They also have plenty of knockout experience. Furthermore, Kylian Mbappe, arguably the best player in the world, is leading them on. Despite everything in their favor, they’ve been shocking at the Euros. Teams with comparatively less talent have bested them. The Euros have been France’s Kryptonite. They were defeated at home in 2016 by Cristiano Ronaldo and co and haven’t won a single European Championship since 2000. Despite their World Cup triumph, the Euros remain elusive for this French squad.
Trial By Fire
France has found itself in hot water. They’re on the same side of the bracket as Spain, Germany and Portugal. A mouth-watering clash against Portugal in the quarter-finals appears to be on the cards. Despite, the prospects of several tough match-ups, The French will be undeterred. They’ve beaten the finest sides on the international stage before and they will look to do the same. This French side has the finest amalgamation of talent since that legendary Spain side of the 2010s. If anyone can find their way out of this bracket, it’s them. It falls on Mbappe’s strong shoulders to lead the Blues to a European title
