France, world and Nations League champions, have no choice this Monday: if you want to maintain your chances of reaching the Final Four of this second edition of the tournament, you must win the Stade de France against Croatia, in a match that is another iteration of the last World Cup final, in which the ‘bleus’ beat Croats in Russia 2018 thanks to 4-2. France is even playing in the relegation of the League.
Meanwhile, in this same League A group of the Nations League, the Danish leader, faces Austria a day after a year of cardiac arrest suffered by Christian Eriksen on June 12, 2021 playing against Finland in the European Championship, when the reaction of his teammates and the help of doctors saved the life of the midfielder, who was able to continue his career. This meeting deals with the first and second of the group and the Danes, semi-finalists in the last European Championship, want to keep first place here.
Returning to the match at the Stade de France, Croatia beat Denmark 0-1 last Friday and relaunched, under the guidance of Luka Modric. France lost matchday 1 against Danish team (1-2) and then chained 1-1 against Croatia and Austria, where they were last in the group table. Denmark has 6 points. Austria and Croatia followed with 4, and France added just 2. So, Didier Deschamps ’staff knew they had no margin for error in the last game before the break.
As Deschamps said, “Mbappé is not one hundred percent” after being injured against Denmark, but entered the 63rd minute against Austria and became decisive in his goal, which prevented the defeat of a weary France like almost all teams. This Sunday the PSG striker has trained normally and will play. Meanwhile, everyone suggests that Karim Benzema, who is accumulating a lot of stress, may leave his place with Christopher Nkunku.
LIKELY LINEUP
France-Croatia
Stade de France, 20.45 (UEFA TV)
France: Maignan; Koundé, Konate, Kimpembe; Clauss, Guendouzi, Rabiot, Digne; Nkunku; Ben Yedder and Mbappe
coach: Didier Deschamps
Croatia: Livakovic; Stanisic, Sutalo, Caleta-Car, Sosa; Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic; Majer, Budimir and Brekalo
Instructor: Zlatko Dalić
Referee: Orel Grinfeeld (Israel)
Source: La Verdad
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