The posters for the semi-finals of Euro-2022 are an exact copy of those proposed during the World Cup-2021 a year ago in Egypt, which ended with the coronation of Denmark for the second consecutive time, against the Sweden.
The Icelanders, who had tripped over Croatia two days ago (23-22 defeat), did the job mid-afternoon by winning against Montenegro by ten goals 34 at 24.
With this result, the French Olympic champions six months ago in Tokyo, were obliged in the evening to take at least the point of the draw against the Danes, their opponents in the final of the Games.
Valentin Porte's teammates trailed by five goals 12 minutes from the end of the game (27-22).
But they came back tied (28-28) for the first time in the game less than four minutes from time and took control on a goal from Melvyn Richardson (30-29) less than two minutes from time.
Melvyn Richardson, warming up before the last match of the main round of the Euro of France against Denmark, January 26, 2022 in Budapest Attila KISBENEDEK AFP
Thanks to this success, the French finish in first place in the group and will face Sweden, also a miracle the day before against Norway, for a rematch of the half of the World Cup-2021 completely missed in Cairo by the Blues a year ago. .
Swedish center back Jim Gottfridsson shoots despite the defense of French right back Nedim Remili, during the semi-final of the World Cup, January 29, 2021 in Cairo Anne-Christine POUJOULAT AFP / Archives
In the other semi-final, Denmark, which left its two best players Mikkel Hansen and Mathias Gidsel to rest, will find Spain on its way, which the Scandinavians had largely dominated in the semi-finals of the Games in Tokyo six years ago. months (27-23).
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