Always feverish and uninspired, the Blues signed a new draw in their qualifications for the World Cup-2022, Saturday, September 4, in Ukraine (1-1), struggling to evacuate the doubts that accompany them since the Euro.
Even reduced by injuries, including that of Kylian Mbappé, and deprived of half of its usual holders, the France team had to react in the Olympic stadium in Kiev, after four games without a win.
It's finish !
France and Ukraine parted in a draw (1-1) #UKRFRA #FiersdetreBleus
Next match on Tuesday, against Finland 🇫🇮 pic.twitter.com/jH7JWLhUCv
- French team ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) September 4, 2021
But the world champions, little flamboyant in attack and fragile in defense, stretched their bad streak to five games, conceding the opener for the fifth time in a row before reacting painfully, thanks to Anthony Martial (50th), author of his second goal in selection.
Two consecutive draws
If Didier Deschamps and his players tirelessly repeat that the early elimination in the eighth in the Euro is digested, the performance of the evening, without idea or collective revolt, thickens the concerns, three days after the sluggish return against Bosnia-Herzegovina (1 -1).
It also plunges the Blues into a rather precarious accounting situation.
With two wins and three draws, the Blues certainly retain their first place in Group D and their lead of four points over the Ukrainians.
But a new opponent is threatening: Finland that the Blues will face on Tuesday.
With AFP
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