Both teams disappointed. Both finished in second place in their respective groups. And the two will meet again on Monday at around 6 p.m. for what is, despite everything, one of the posters for these round of 16 matches. Reverted to the so-called toughest part of the table, the French team does not want to relive the same disillusionment eliminated at the same stage of the competition in 2021, after the penalty shootout against Switzerland. Also, the match against Belgium will revive a rivalry born after the semi-final of the Russian World Cup in 2018, won by the Blues, thus sparking the famous Belgian “seum”.
William Saliba recounts what a meeting with the Red Devils evokes
“I remember that match, obviously”confided Willam Saliba, this Thursday at a press conference.“I was in Saint-Étienne, it was my first season as a professional, I was still at the training center. I watched the match in my room, it was tense, both teams were good. Belgium was not easy. I have good memories of this match where the team was solid defensively, scored and could have scored that second goal, but the most important thing is that they went all the way. It is clear that Belgium is always a difficult team to play.”
William Saliba’s response to Wout Faes
“Belgium-France is always a shock. We will be there, and so will they”, promised the starting defender in the central hinge since the start of the Euro. “ We’re not going to underestimate them, they’re a very good team with very great players. It’s not going to be easy.”. While Wout Faes, the Red Devils defender, recently announced that he was not afraid of France, William Saliba responded: “We are not afraid of Belgium, we are not afraid of anyone. If Wout Faes is not afraid, good for him.” The round of 16 is underway.
My favorite action? A one-two between the banks of the Garonne and the potreros of the Río de la Plata. Supporter of TéFéCé and member of Argentinos Juniors.
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