Press review: France in doubt | OneFootball

This Friday, June 5, the French press (from a sporting perspective) did not focus on anything directly related to Paris Saint-Germain. Instead, the main story was the French national team’s defeat last night against Ivory Coast in a friendly. Not to forget Les Bleues, who face Poland tonight (kick-off at 6 p.m., live on France 4) in a very important match for qualification for the 2027 World Cup.

Le Parisien –

L’Equipe –

With the 2026 World Cup approaching very quickly, the French national team has just suffered a somewhat troubling defeat. It is never good for confidence, even if there is no need to overreact. There was squad rotation and a very strong opponent. It should rather be seen as a way to identify the areas that still need correcting, what needs to be worked on ahead of the tournament. It is a timely reminder that the World Cup is far from won.

As for Les Bleues, they first need to secure qualification for 2027. That is still very much possible, but a win against Poland seems essential. They must at least protect 2nd place to reach the playoffs, while also trying to take back 1st place from the Netherlands in order to qualify directly. The pressure is on, and they need to handle it well.

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