With its share of criticism, the international break offered RC Lens players the opportunity to play again with their selection. Among them, six have already played a match with their nation yesterday. Overview.
Kembo Diliwidi participates in a big victory
The international break is also an opportunity for very young players to participate in international matches with youth teams. During the first day of qualifying for Euro U19, the French won by crushing Liechtenstein (7-0). The young Lensois Kembo Diliwidi, aged 18, entered on the hour mark (61'). However, he will not be a scorer in this offensive festival of the young Blues.
In the race to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, Uzbekistan d'Abdukodir Khusanov lost yesterday against Qatar (3-2). Initially trailing 2-0, the Lensois teammates came back to level the score at the end of the match (75',80') before conceding the Qatari winning goal at the end of added time (90+12). The Uzbeks are currently 2nd in their group with 10 points.
Qualifications for CAN 2025 are in full swing. Burkina Faso of the replacement goalkeeper of RC Lens, Hervé Koffilost to Senegal (0-1). The Lensois did not take part in the meeting. Called in as reinforcements by Lionel Scaloni to make up for the absence of Lisandro Martinez, Facundo Medina did not play a single minute during Argentina's defeat against Paraguay (2-1) away. While the Albiceleste opened the scoring through their goleador Lautaro Martinez (11'), they were then caught (19') then led to the score (47'). Argentina, however, remains first in the South American group for World Cup qualification.
Brice Samba spectator of a soporific match
In this Nations League which no longer makes many people dream, the France team offered us a tasteless match against Israel. Just like Lucas Chevalier, RC Lens goalkeeper Brice Samba remained on the bench, Mike Maignan being preferred in goal. The match ended 0-0 in a stadium where you could hear a pin drop.
Thanks to this point obtained, the Blues are qualified for the Final 8 of the Nations League. The match for first place will be played against Italy on Sunday evening. This will be the last group stage meeting for the France team. With Austria, Kevin Danso won against Kazakhstan (0-2).
Nicolas CASTEL-MARÉCHAL
Photo credits: Hugo Pfeiffer/Icon Sport
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