The group stage of Euro 2024 ended for the Blues with a disappointing draw (1-1) against Poland. Second in their group D, Didier Deschamps’ men discovered their future opponent this Wednesday: Belgium who also finished in second place in their group behind Romania.
Three Blues under threat
After the semi-final of the 2018 World Cup which saw Umtiti give victory to the Tricolores, the Blues and the Red Devils will this time play for a place in the quarter-final of the Euro. A stage of the competition that several French players could miss… in the event of another yellow card.
Indeed, three French players are under threat of suspension: Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé were, in fact, cautioned during the victory against Austria (1-0). Adrien Rabiot joined this list after his yellow card received against Poland.
As a reminder and according to UEFA regulations (article 54.06) during this Euro 2024, “warnings imposed during final phase matches which did not result in a suspension are canceled at the end of the quarter-finals. They are not carried over into the semi-finals. »
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On the Belgian side, three players are also under threat of suspension: Wout Faes, Youri Tielemans and Orel Mangala.
