France Take On Poland In Crucial Euro 2024 Clash, Live on talkSPORT 2
In a crucial Euro 2024 matchup, France will take on Poland on Tuesday night, with the aim of securing their place in the knockout stages of the tournament. The live coverage will be available on talkSPORT 2.
Les Bleus were held to a 0-0 draw against the Netherlands in their previous outing, narrowly avoiding defeat after Xavi Simons had a late goal controversially disallowed. This has left them in second place in Group D, level on points with the Dutch, and they will need to better the result against Austria to claim top spot. Poland, on the other hand, have already been eliminated from the competition.
The Euro 2024 clash will take place at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, with kick-off scheduled for 5pm. talkSPORT 2 will provide live coverage, with commentary from Ian Danter and former England striker Darren Bent.
France’s star forward, Kylian Mbappe, is expected to make a return to the starting lineup this week after being left as an unused substitute against the Netherlands. Mbappe has been wearing a mask during games following a broken nose on Matchday One, and he played with the mask in a behind-closed-doors game, indicating it may get its first outing against Poland.
As for the Poles, they may rotate their squad to give some minutes to players who haven’t featured so far in the tournament, considering they are already out of contention. However, their talismanic striker, Robert Lewandowski, is likely to be in the starting lineup for what could be his last appearance at a European Championship.
The France squad includes several high-profile players, such as Alphonse Areola, Mike Maignan, Theo Hernandez, Ibrahima Konate, Jules Kounde, Ferland Mendy, Antoine Griezmann, N’Golo Kante, and Ousmane Dembele. The Polish team, on the other hand, features the likes of Wojciech Szczesny, Jan Bednarek, Jakub Kiwior, and Piotr Zielinski.
France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has provided an insight into how Mbappe is coping with the mask and his broken nose, stating that the star forward is “getting used to the mask” and will be “ready” to play if selected.
This Euro 2024 clash promises to be an exciting encounter, with France looking to secure their place in the knockout stages and Poland aiming to end their campaign on a high note. Tune in to talkSPORT 2 for live coverage and expert analysis of this crucial match.
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