France is approaching its Euro 2024 in rare political instability. And of course, the French team is also impacted.
Since the start of preparation for Euro 2024, the French team has been confronted with questions of a more political nature than football. It had grown Marcus ThuramInter Milan striker, to openly take a stand against the National Rally.
“We have to go and vote, we have to tell everyone to go and vote and, as a citizen, you like me, we have to fight on a daily basis so that this does not happen again and that the RN does not pass,” declared -he.
While during the press conferences, each player was confronted with the subject and responded to it with more or less ease, the French Football Federation decided to react. In a press release, if it assured “to leave complete freedom to the players” to raise the subject, the FFF indeed wanted the neutrality of its institution and the image of the EDF to be respected.
Mbappé takes a stand
But of course, when Kylian Mbappé, captain of the French team, presented himself at a press conference this Saturday, his position was eagerly awaited. And Real Madrid’s new striker did not disappoint.
“I share the same values as Marcus and I stand alongside him. I hope that we will make the right choice and I hope that we will still be proud to wear this jersey on July 7,” declared Mbappé in front of the press. “I am against extremes, against what divides. And I do not want to represent a country which does not correspond to my values”.
France begins its Euro this Monday, at 9 p.m., against Austria. In the other Group D match, the Netherlands painfully beat Poland, 2 goals to 1, this Sunday.
