Trailing by two goals, the France Espoirs team brings back Italy's draw thanks to Cherki

Amputated by seven major players (Malo Gusto, Enzo Millot, Maghnes Akliouche, Hugo Ekitike, Dilane Bakwa, Castello Lukeba and Quentin Merlin), the France Espoirs team played its first preparation match for the European Espoirs Championship next June , for which she is qualified. In Empoli, facing an Italian team undefeated during the elimination phase, the Bleuets suffered enormously in the first period, in their unprecedented 3-4-1-2, Gérald Baticle preferring to see his team play in 4-3-3.