France finds Kylian Mbappé again , with his fractured nose protected by a mask, and reaches the round of 16 of Euro 2024. But for Didier Deschamps the positive notes end here. His team didn't shine even against an already eliminated Poland and finished second in group D, behind Austria who beat the Netherlands 3-2.
The 1-1 was decided by two penalties, both in the second half: the first by Mbappé, whistled by Guida for Kiwior's foul on Dembelé, the second by Lewandowski, after the Italian referee was warned by VAR to review the contact between Upamekano and Swiderski. In the round of 16 France will find the second place in group E.
Entertainment in Berlin with the Austria of maestro Ralf Rangnick who creates the big surprise by beating the Netherlands with merit and, taking advantage of the draw that Poland imposes on France, surprisingly wins group D. A memorable feat for Austria who took the lead twice, was achieved by the Netherlands who finally gave in with a deadly Baumgartner-Sabitzer combination, with a group D ranking revolutionized by France's draw: Austria first, France second, Holland third and still qualified with four points.
England was disappointing as they drew 0-0 with Slovenia in the third and final match of Euro 2024 group C played in Cologne. The Three Lions national team qualifies for the round of 16 as first in the group, Slovenia's qualification is historic.
Denmark-Serbia 0-0 also scoreless in the group C match played in Munich. Denmark qualified for the round of 16 as second, Serbia eliminated.
(Unioneonline)
