While he believes that only a "small chance" to qualify, Raymond Domenech does not launch the young face to Italy on Tuesday. One way for the breeder is already projected to the 2010 World Cup. But the idea is not without risk. Far from it. Victor Piturca had warned the Blues after a draw against Romania (0-0). "France still has very good players even though some are beginning to age. They are perhaps tired of big competitions", had found the Romanian breeder. And the claque received face the Netherlands (4-1) did qu'apporter of water to its mill. Main target, Lilian Thuram, the top of its 36 years and 142 selections, admitted himself that he had "misled" and that it could mount faster on (Robben). " The question arises already record the selections he played the game too? "I do not know. Nobody knows when the end comes ...", meets Raymond Domenech. Or should we rather speak of a non-answer that speaks volumes about the questions that must now tapping the breeder.
After two games in group C, Raymond Domenech has not yet found the key problems of the Bleus. The breeder of the team of France is not happy in his choice. The match of the Netherlands (1-4) gave further evidence. Sometimes players are missing. That entire team is on a day when it does not laughs. Friday, the Blues were accompanied in their rout by national selector. Raymond Domenech, since it is that he is, was not "paw" face the Netherlands (4-1). If the defeat it is not entirely due, it is a party. "We live together, it vibrates together," said the slogan of the Bleus. It also loses all.
Beaten by Russia (0-1) for his second match of the competition, Greece is already eliminated from Euro 2008. With two defeats in the first two matches, defending champion falls under high and will go home head low. The Russians will play themselves, their place in the quarter against Sweden. GREECE - RUSSIA: 0-1 Purpose: Zyryanov (32nd)
Thanks to a goal by David Villa at the end of match, Spain beat Sweden (2-1) and made a great step towards the quarter-finals of Euro 2008. A tie between Greece and Russia would mean qualification and first place in Group D for the training of Luis Aragones. SWEDEN - SPAIN: 1-2 Goals: Ibrahimovic (34th) in Sweden - Torres (15th) and Villa (90th 2) for Spain.
Greece, champions of Europe, faces Russia, the only team to have beaten during Euro 2004. Both teams are inclined to their opening match. Greece and Russia must avoid any further faux pas if they want to stay in the race for qualification. [ Greece - Russia will be LIVE here! ]
The Spanish breeder Luis Aragones has been relaxed Friday, the eve of the match against Sweden (Gr.D), humorously rejecting criticism that his team would not take seriously the match of the Euro-2008, after a photo defender Sergio Ramos in a pub. "It was his day off and he can do what he wants his day of rest," Aragones launched about this picture showing Ramos alongside a Swedish supporter in a pub Australian, published by the daily Swedish Sport Bladet. [ Spain - Sweden will be LIVE here! ]