- France finish second after 1-1 draw with Poland
- ‘We will be ready for the round of 16,’ says manager
Didier Deschamps has conceded France have made life difficult for themselves after failing to top Group D but said he is optimistic his team will fully click in the last 16 and that they should treat the knockout stage as “a new competition”. France, two-time European champions, finished second after recording a single victory and failing to score a goal themselves in open play.
Kylian Mbappé’s penalty on his return was not enough to earn victory against eliminated Poland, with the former Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski equalising from the spot in the 79th minute. Deschamps admitted he would prefer his team were free-scoring but said they should not panic, despite now being on the same side of the draw as Germany, Portugal and Spain. France will play the runners-up of Group E.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jun/25/didier-deschamps-france-euro-2024-poland-second
Author : Ben Fisher at BVB Stadion Dortmund
Publish date : 2024-06-25 20:40:02
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