The French team welcomes the Israeli selection for the first time since 2004, Thursday November 14 (at 8:45 p.m.), for the 5th and penultimate day of the Nations League group stage. Rarely have the Blues had to play a match in such a heavy atmosphere.
A high-tension match. Nearly 4,000 police officers are mobilized around the Stade de France for this meeting against Israel, involved in the war in the Middle East. Only 20,000 spectators are expected, but President Emmanuel Macron and his Prime Minister Michel Barnier will be present in the stands.
Heading to Final 8? Even before the last match against Italy, the France team has the opportunity to validate its ticket for the final phase of the League of Nations. A draw would be enough for him, regardless of the result in the other group match, between Belgium and Italy.
Mbappé absent. As during the previous gathering, the captain is not there. This time, no reason was given. “It’s better like this”said Didier Deschamps, specifying that the decision not to include him in the list did not come from the player. Ousmane Dembélé is also absent due to injury.
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