2024-01-06 22:46:19
France can already rule out the hypothesis of a direct presence in quarters. This Saturday, during the European Championships, Florian Bruzzo’s men were never able to compete against superior Croatians at home (12-7). Two days after a frustrating defeat on penalties against Montenegro (10-10, 10-9 on the tabs), the French this time suffered the law of their opponents during almost the entire match.
The score in the first two quarters was unequivocal and allowed the Croatians to lead 6-2 (3-1, 3-1). In the third and fourth quarter, the gap between the two teams narrowed somewhat, without this worrying the Balkan players. The Blues finished the match with a deficit of 5 goals, despite a more balanced end to the match.
France, even in the event of a victory against Spain, will remain confined to the last two places in the group and will have to go through the round of 16. The objective remains to prepare for the Olympics at home. “The general idea is always to prepare for what will happen to us in July. Playing the best teams in the world is great. These are good rehearsals for the future,” said coach Florian Bruzzo following the defeat against Montenegro. For the French, it is time to learn. But we have to act quickly.
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