football – After being eliminated in the semi-finals of the Euro, the French team returned to competition on Friday evening in the League of Nations
At the Parc des Princes,
It’s the same thing every year. We’ve barely gotten home after a nice relaxing vacation and we already have to get going. Come on, hop hop hop, we look at the list on the board to see which class we’re in (A, Espoirs, etc.) and we all meet up at the same time, same place for a new year full of learning and discoveries. Well, that’s especially for the new ones, who have just moved or changed grades.
For the others, there are no surprises. As for the past twelve years, and it may be time to pass the baton, Mr. Deschamps is still the master of the class, accompanied by his faithful Atsem (Sports and Management Technical Assistant) Guy Stéphan. Together, they have built a rather balanced, experienced group, which has experienced several tests, even if there are a few new faces for this first exam against Italy, like Michael (Olise) or Manu (Koné), who were celebrating their first selection:
“I said it was time to give all the players playing time in both games, but I believe that, despite everything, it was time to do it, against high-level opponents,” explained Mr. Deschamps. This first among the big boys, the highly anticipated Michael l(…) - 20minutes
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