Within each and every one of the impressive features of Kylian Mbappé and among all the resources it manages Franceno one counted on luck as the most crucial aspect to defeating Austria, in the debut of the Euro Cup. The two-time world champion team (1998 and 2018) won by the smallest difference thanks to an involuntary error of Wober that sealed the 1 to 0 definitive in favor of the cast led by Didier Deschamps.
However, in the cast Le Bleu A blanket of concern was generated about the physical condition of its two main figures. The brand new reinforcement of real Madrid should have been replaced by Olivier Giroud after suffering a hard collision against the shoulder of Kevin Danso. It was in the second half, when the star with a past at PSG and Monaco tried to head a ball and his nose crashed into the integrity of his rival.
According to French television, TF1 It would be “a septum fracture “That puts their participation in the remainder of the continental championship at risk.”, although studies will be carried out to determine the severity of his injury. “His nose is not good at all, he probably broke it“Deschamps himself confirmed in statements given to the official broadcast. One of the hypotheses he proposed L’Equipe is that his maximum reference is to undergo emergency surgery in a hospital in Dusseldorf. Furthermore, the prestigious sports magazine reported that the French captain “I would need at least ten days of rest”. Consequently, he would miss at least the next three games against Netherlands, Poland and the round of 16.
In his eightieth appearance with Les Bleusthe 25-year-old extreme galactic broke the resistance of Austria in the 38th minute, when his talent dislocated three defenders and his cross caused the unfortunate intervention of Wober. Kiki He also missed a magnificent opportunity to make things more comfortable for his team in the second half, surprising practically all of the 45,000 spectators who filled the stadium with an inexplicable shot that deflected next to the post after being alone in front of Patrick Pentz.
Despite his efforts and possession of the ball, Austria failed to create many clear chances, and the return of N’Golo Kanté It was fully justified with a masterful display in the center of the field.
For its part, Antoine Griezmann He also could not finish the game, since the coach chose to replace him after his face hit an advertising billboard at the beginning of the complement. The Atlético de Madrid forward left his place to Youssouf Fofana with the pain caused by the blow.
The favorite, runner-up in the world in Qatar 2022 and collector of praise and favorable forecasts in her challenge in the competition, He is not so above anyone, not even Germany nor of Spain nor of Englandjudging by what he demonstrated in his staging in Dusseldorfbelow the volume of football, chances and goals with which he must express himself.
France need speed. It is its best expression. It shoots him to unbearable limits for any rival. The other way around, without vertigo, without space, without meters to activate everything that is inside, especially because of the hectic left-handed lane that mixes the crazy stride of Theo Hernandez, daring, vertical and inconsistent, with Mbappepure overflow, its dimension is reduced to the presumption of everything that can be, to an individuality, to a sudden detail.
The team that wants to win the continental trophy again after the feat of 2000 and 1984 will now face the Netherlandswhich also adds three points after winning on Sunday against Poland by 2 to 1 in the first game of Group D. The crash of The Orange and Le Bleu It is emerging as a serious crossroads of candidates for glory.
