We thought it would never take place, at least not in this format with 11 cities and so many headaches because of the Covid-19 pandemic, but here we are.

Euro 2021 begins Friday with the Turkey-Italy clash in Rome.

The Blues may take a look from Clairefontaine, which they will not leave until Monday to return to Munich, where they will face Germany as an appetizer.

We will have time to see if Karim Benzema recovers from his crutch in time to apply, or if good old Giroud will be reborn for the 1,200th time in blue.

The Blues calendar

June 15 in Munich (Germany): France - Germany at 9 p.m.

June 19 in Budapest (Hungary): Hungary - France at 3 p.m.

June 23 in Budapest (Hungary)

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Portugal - France at 9 p.m.

Note that the France team will play each time in hostile soil except during the last group match against Portugal.

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What gauge?

For its first match in Munich, the French team will play in front of 14,000 spectators scattered all over the place, or 20% of the total capacity.

In Budapest, on the other hand, Antoine Griezmann's teammates will have the immense chance to play in a full stadium, according to the will of the Hungarian government, even if UEFA claims 1.5 m distance between the spectators

The list of Blues

Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris, Mike Maignan, Steve Mandanda

Defenders: Benjamin Pavard, Léo Dubois, Kurt Zouma, Raphaël Varane, Presnel Kimpembe, Clément Lenglet, Lucas Hernandez, Lucas Digne, Jules Koundé.

Background: Ngolo Kanté, Paul Pogba, Adrien Rabiot, Corentin Tolisso, Moussa Sissoko, Thomas Lemar.

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