La France is still in contention for a place in the semi-finals of the European Championship, but the calculation is simple: we will have to beat Italy. After the 2-1 defeat against the Netherlands, the Blues no longer have the right to make a mistake. This last group duel promises to be a final before time, decisive in hoping to continue the adventure.

A difficult mission, but not impossible

THEItaly, undefeated after their big 3-0 victory against Germany, are the favorites on paper. With a solid and homogeneous squad made up of Patiniotis (53rd in the world), Cassetta (79th), Abbate (87th), Montiel (88th) or, Cremona (101st), the Transalpins present a dense and experienced collective.
Opposite, the best French, Blanqué and Bergeron (111th), Guichard (135th) or, Fonteny and Tison will have to go out their best padel to create a surprise. But this time, the pressure will be Italian : the Blues have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

A decisive match for the semi-finals

In case of victory, France could provoke a three-way tie in the group (France, Italy, Netherlands), and qualification would then be decided at goal averageThe Blues will therefore have to aim not only for victory, but also the largest possible score.
Players know this: every game, every point can countThe state of mind displayed yesterday by Bergeron and Blanqué, winners after a thriller against the Dutch, will have to be the standard for the whole team.

No pressure, an opportunity to seize

Facing a better-ranked Italy, France approaches this match released, without the weight of predictions. Desire, combativeness and cohesion will be the keys to overturning the hierarchy.
The Blues have already shown that they know transcend oneself in major eventsAnd if they manage to beat Italy, everything would be restarted in this Group B, giving France a real chance of reaching the last four.

Meet at 15 p.m., live on the channel FIP YouTube, for a match that promises to be electric.

Benjamin Dupouy

I discovered padel directly during a tournament, and frankly, I didn't really like it at first. But the second time, it was love at first sight, and since then, I haven't missed a single match. I'm even ready to stay up until 3am to watch a final of Premier Padel !

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