As for us (but we must not repeat it to our boss), the Blues spent a day off, Monday, after qualifying for the quarter-finals against Poland.

They return to training on Tuesday for the shock against the English at the end of the week.

In the meantime, we have a quick overview of the news of the Blues in Doha.



Day of relaxation with the family for the Blues

As we said, Didier Deschamps granted a real day of rest to his group, which was able, in the hours following Sunday's qualifying, to enjoy their loved ones and a nice little barbecue in their hotel, before everyone go about his business.

Lounging by the pool, a short tour of the private beaches and chic restaurants of Doha.

The players and their families will enjoy a last communal meal on Tuesday lunchtime before everyone is invited to leave the group to focus on England.

FIFA rejects the claim of the Blues

Meanwhile, and without giving any explanation, FIFA rejected the appeal of the French Football Federation about Griezmann's goal unfairly canceled by VAR after the final whistle of the match against Tunisia.

A dangerous case law for the body since now it is assumed that a referee can reverse a decision by appealing to the video after the end of a match.

Next is what?

The referee has a bad dream and decides to magically disallow a goal in the World Cup final.

Do we wake up all the players in the middle of the night and resume the game?

FIFA, creator of endless bullshit for over 100 years.

Varane raises the tone at half-time France-Poland

It wasn't Paul Pogba's testosterone speech before the game against Argentina in Russia, but the words obviously had the same impact.

Our colleagues from

L'Equipe

have told us that Raphaël Varane spoke at half-time in France-Poland shortly after Didier Deschamps to ask the players to do more after a very pale first period.

The international experience of the Man U defender and the respect he inspires in the group did the rest.

On the return, if it was not yet the samba, the Blues at least put more seriousness and impact in the second period.

Hopefully they won't need a booster shot next weekend against the Three Lions.

The program of the day

We're getting back to good habits with the two-day press conference whose identity is not yet known.

Then training at home, at the Jassim Bin-Hammad stadium in Doha.

  • World Cup 2022

  • Soccer

  • Sport

  • France football team

  • Raphael Varane

  • Didier Deschamps