La France plays his future in this European Championship this Thursday afternoon against theItaly, in what looks like a real Group B final. After the 2-1 defeat against the Netherlands, the men of Pablo Ayma no longer have a choice: we must win to hope to see the semi-finals.
But the task looks arduous against a formidable Italian team, more experienced and better ranked on paper.
Dream compositions for a decisive shock
The compositions are now official, and they promise to great battles on all tracks :
- Flavio Abbate (87th in the world) / Alvaro Montiel Caruso (88th) (ITA) vs Johan Bergeron (111th) / Timéo Fonteny (196th) (FRA)
- Aris Patiniotis (53th) et Marco Cassetta (79th) (ITA) vs Dylan Guichard (135th) / Maxime Joris (178th) (FRA)
- Simone Cremona (101th) et Giulio Graziotti (133rd) (ITA) vs Benjamin Tison (318th) / Bastien Blanqué (111th) (FRA)
On paper, it's Italians are the favorites, with eight players ranked in the world top 130, including four in the top 100The Blues, for their part, will have to rely on their cohesion and their team experience to try to bring down this solid transalpine squad.
A challenge accepted, but no pressure for the Blues
La France has nothing to lose. In case of victory, it would create a three-way tie (with the Netherlands and Italy), and qualification would then be decided at the goal averageThe Blues will therefore approach this duel without pressure, liberated, facing opponents accustomed to big meetings of the international circuit.
A shock to follow live
This France – Italy meeting, which is announced explosive and decisive, will take place at 15h, live on the FIP YouTube channel.
The Blues will have to draw on their mental resources to pull off a feat against a confident Italian team.
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