The return of Kylian Mbappé did not provide the brilliance expected by Francewho could only draw 1-1 against Poland this Tuesday on the third day of Group D of the Euro Cupin which Austria gave the surprise by qualifying first and with the Netherlands entering through the window.
After beating the oranges 3-2 in Berlin, Ralf Rangnick’s Austrian team is first in that bracket, ahead of the French and the Dutch, who are classified as one of the four best third parties in the group.
One of the most anticipated images on Tuesday was seeing Mbappé back on the pitch at Germany 2024, after he fractured his nose in his debut in the tournament against Austria.
Although he managed to score a penalty in the 56th minute, the new Real Madrid player did not shine in Dortmund against Poland, already eliminated from the second matchday and who bid a dignified farewell to the continental tournament.
The new “merengue” player, 25 years old, finally unlocked his counter in a European Championship, in his sixth game, something surprising for the sixth best scorer in the history of the World Cup, with 12 goals, like Pelé. This Tuesday’s goal was his 48th in 82 games with France.
However, Robert Lewandowski, Barcelona forward, tied with another penalty 12 minutes from time and put the tie in a match that will not go down in history.
Although she started the tournament as the big favorite, the world runner-up has not convinced in the group stage, despite being among the 16 best.
France will face the second team in a very close Group E in the round of 16, made up of Belgium, Ukraine, Romania and Slovakia, all four with three points remaining on Wednesday.
Didier Deschamps’ team could face each other in a hypothetical quarterfinal with Portugal and in a hypothetical semifinal with Spain or Germany, both classified as first in the group.
The Blues are on the so-called ‘death side’ of the table with the three teams (Spain, Portugal and Germany) that gave the best sensations in the first part of the tournament.
England won their group; Denmark and Slovenia, to the round of 16
England won their group; Denmark and Slovenia are in the last 16
England finished first in her area and Slovenia also advanced to the round of 16 of the Euro Cup after 0-0 in their last match of the initial phase, played this Tuesday.
England had already qualified for the round of 16 and, despite another discreet performance, the tie leaves them first in group C with five points.
Slovenia finished with 3 points as did Denmark, who drew 0-0 with Serbia, and although they had the same goal difference, goals scored and disciplinary record, the Danes seemed to have advanced in second place due to their classification of UEFA, passing together with Slovenia, which was subject to confirmation.
In a tepid match, with few scoring opportunities, England showed something more, with Harry Kane and Phil Foden forcing goalkeeper Jan Oblak to make saves. A goal by Bukayo Saka was disallowed in the first half for offside.
England had the ball, but barely had a shot on goal, because Slovenia defended firmly and thwarted almost all of its rival’s attacks.
Source: Ambito
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