Axel Allag, Media365, published on Monday July 1, 2024 at 2:17 p.m.
Paul Pogba and Blaise Matuidi will be two supporters of the Blues, this Monday against Belgium, in the stands of the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf, according to information from Le Parisien.
Didier Deschamps’ Les Bleus will have at least two supporters of choice this Monday. While 8,000 French fans are expected in a few hours for the Euro 2024 round of 16 against Belgium (6 p.m.), our colleagues at Le Parisien are suggesting that Paul Pogba and Blaise Matuidi will be present in the stands of the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf to send as many positive vibes as possible to the players of the French team. The two 2018 world champions will have the opportunity, for sure, to think back to the burning semi-final of the World Cup in Russia, when Samuel Umtiti then liberated the Blues against the teammates of Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne (1 -0).
Paul Pogba has been a frequent topic of discussion in recent monthsin particular because of his 4-year suspension for doping, while he has since appealed the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The midfielder, who has not worn the Blues jersey since March 29, 2022 against South Africa (5-0), was a major player in France-Switzerland during Euro 2021 (3-3; 4 penalty kicks to 5). Author of the 3-1 goal, he was then guilty of losing the ball on the Swiss equalizer. Following his retirement in 2022, Blaise Matuidi launched the start-up Playse. This platform connects young footballers with qualified coaches and allows them to carry out specific training sessions, playing with one eye closed, in particular, in order to allow the development of other skills.
Before this 8th final against Belgium, Didier Deschamps did not express the slightest doubt concerning his players, who have “never slept” according to him since the start of the tournament. “We have always been concerned and attentive and I very sincerely have a very large group. As in all teams, there are players who are disappointed because they have not played a minute. The issue leads to a more important requirement to be implemented on the ground“, he said at a press conference on Sunday.
