It's a huge challenge to which is confronted the team of France, on Thursday (21.00) in the semifinals of the Euro. To join Portugal in the final, it will have to beat Germany, world champion, who really do not prosper.
If the balance of the French against the Germans is rather favorable in friendly matches (6 wins out of the last 8 matchups, the last in November 2-0 at the Stade de France), the history is much darker in competition .. . We all remember the semi-finals of World Cup in 1982 (Seville) and 1986 (Guadalajara). Then there two years ago, the quarter-final of the World Cup in Brazil. The common point of these games: each time, the victory of Germany ... It will néanmois the first time that these two nations will meet in a Euro.
Among the arguments that can give us hope, we note that the pitch at the Stade Velodrome
seems to bring luck to the Blues. This is where the team of France won his semi-final at Euro 84, against Portugal, en route to the title. The French also won a group match at the 1998 World Cup (3-0 against South Africa) and this year against Albania (2-0). competition balance: 3 games, 3 wins!
No injuries or suspended were reported French side. Didier Deschamps will therefore have to make choices. According to L'Equipe the day, it should align the same team against Iceland.
Samuel Umtiti therefore retain his place in central defense at the expense of Adil Rami. Moussa Sissoko and Antoine Griezmann, brilliant in the last match, also retain their position in the middle. N'Golo Kanté would then remain on the bench.Compo France Iceland
German side victory over Italy has left its mark: the defender Mats Hummels will be suspended, while striker Mario Gomez thigh injury, is fixed to the rest of the competition. It should be replaced at the forefront of the attack by Thomas Müller. Midfielder Sami Khedira is very uncertain while Bastian Schweinsteiger should hold his place.
