The French national football team taught its Croatian guest a harsh lesson, and turned its delay with a clean goal to a 4-2 big victory in the second round of group three matches in the first division of the European Nations League Championship, which also witnessed the victory of the Portuguese team over its Swedish host.
The two Portuguese teams - the champions of the championship - and their French counterpart continued their struggle for the top of the group that the Portuguese team currently occupies with 6 points and a difference of goals only against their French counterpart, while the balance of the Croatian and Swedish teams is still empty of points after each of them suffered their second consecutive defeat in the group. .
In the French capital, Paris, the French team dealt a powerful blow to its Croatian guest, defeating them 4-2, which is the same result that the two teams' match ended more than two years ago in the 2018 World Cup Final in Russia.
France overturned their deficit against Croatia (Reuters)
The goals of the "Roosters" were scored by Antoine Griezmann (43), Anthony Martial (the first minute of stoppage time for the first half), Daiot Obamicano (65) and Olivier Giroud (77 from a penalty kick), while the goals of the Croatian national team were scored by Diane Lovren (16), and Josep Prekallo (55).
In Solna, Cristiano Ronaldo led his country to victory over his Swedish host with two clean goals (the first minute of stoppage time for the first half and 72).
In the second group at the first level, the Belgian team strengthened its lead after it overturned its deficit against Iceland to a 5-1 victory, and the Danish team tied with its English guest in a negative way.
The "Red Devils" quintet was scored by Axel Fitzel (13), Michi Bechwai (17 and 70), Drice Mertens (51) and Jeremy Docko (80), while Iceland's Holmar Oren Igolfsson scored a goal (11).
Belgium crushed Iceland 5-1 (Reuters)
The Belgian team raised its score to 6 points at the top of the standings, and the Icelandic team remained without a score at the bottom of the standings.
In the second game, a goalless draw overshadowed the match that brought together the Danish team and its English guest.
The England team raised its score to 4 points in second place, while the Danish team won its first point in third place.