Euro 2024 is in full swing right now, with thrilling matches and impressive performances. The French team, led by Didier Deschamps, displayed solid and determined play. The Blues, strong in their stars like Kylian Mbappé, Antoine Griezmann and N’Golo Kantéaim to conquer the continental title and add a new victory to their list of achievements.
However, unexpected news shook the team. Kingsley Coman, the Blues’ explosive winger, has put the championship on pause for a surprising reason.
Kingsley Coman victim of racist remarks
During the 2022 Football World Cup, player Kingsley Coman was at the heart of a controversy. In fact, it was victim of racist comments from some football fans. After the France’s defeat against ArgentinaKingsley Coman has been the subject of harsh criticism on social media.
As such, the player was able to read hateful comments such as: “We only have our star” or “It’s a sport for honest white people, not criminals”. However, the player was able to count on support from the sports community and many fans who condemned these attacks and expressed their solidarity with him.
The French winger forced to take a break from the championship
Although it is not not a starter since the start of Euro 2024, Kingsley Coman should remain on the bench for the round of 16 against Belgium, this Monday, July 1 at 6 p.m. After missing the match against Poland at the end of the group stage because of a stiff neckKingsley Coman will have to leave Germany and the French team’s base camp in Lippspringe to experience a happy event.
According to information from our colleagues at RMC, the 28-year-old right winger of the Blues will head to Sweden, his wife’s home country, in the next few hours to attend the birth of their fourth child.
Kingsley Coman back for the round of 16
However, this happy family parenthesis should not compromise the presence of Kingsley Coman in the group which will face the Belgium in the round of 16 of Euro 2024 next Monday at 6 p.m. The player (who received a heavy fine during the confinement linked to the covid-19 pandemic) although never having scored a goal in a Euro, planned to make an express return trip to Sweden.
Despite his 21 minutes of play only in the match against the Netherlands since the start of the championship, Bayern Munich winger remains crucial asset in the French team’s strategy for this decisive phase of the tournament. As a fast and technical player, he excels in creating goal-scoring opportunities and in his ability to dribble past opposing defenders.
