Cyrille de la Morinerie / Photo credits: FRANCK FIFE / AFP
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10:37 a.m., September 07, 2023
Thursday evening, at 9:45 p.m., the French football team faces Ireland at the Parc des Princes. A qualifying match for Euro 2024 that the Blues necessarily hope to win, but which could be more complicated than expected.
It’s back to school for the French football team. The Blues face Ireland for qualification for Euro 2024. Kick-off will be at 8:45 p.m. at the Parc des Princes. Objective for the Blues: continue their winning streak. Didier Deschamps asked his players to continue their momentum. The French remain on four victories in a row, they are at the top of their group with 12 points. A success would allow them to take a big step towards qualifying for Euro 2024.
“Always a pleasure to be at the Park”
Especially since the Blues will play at the Parc des Princes, where they crushed Kazakhstan (8 to 0). The coach is delighted to return to the PSG grounds, renowned for its beautiful atmosphere. “It’s always a pleasure to be at the Park because there is popular support also with our objective: to win,” recalled Didier Deschamps.
Kylian Mbappé is going to play in his garden. After an eventful summer, the captain of the Blues and star of PSG has distinguished himself in Ligue 1 with already five goals since the start of the season. His teammate in blue Antoine Griezmann is impressed: “he was in turmoil this summer and responds from the first match in Toulouse. Good for us, that he makes us win”, hopes the striker.
Even with Kylian Mbappé in confidence, the French remain on their guard. Almost six months ago in Dublin, the Blues won with difficulty 1-0 against the Irish after a miraculous save from goalkeeper Mike Maignan at the end of the match.