France faces off against Austria in the next match of the Euros 2024 this week in Group D. Surely Mbappe and the French can take on the Austrians to capture three points, right? Well, maybe not. Group D is full of drama and last-minute goals, so anything can happen in this breathtaking international tournament.
Austria is not a team that anyone should take lightly. They are in the Euros tournament for the fourth time in the finals, and their third final in a row, showing that they are consistent, reliable, and tough to play against. Their physicality and speed make it hard for any country to deal with. On the other hand, France is creative, technical, and quick – a force to be reckoned with.
So, who will come out on top?
Team France
The possible lineup for France includes key players like Maignan in goal, Saliba in the back line, Griezmann and Kante in the midfield, and Mbappe up top to score goals. Most recently, France has had a fine run of form, losing one game in their last six matches.
And just because the French team is widely thought of as one of the favorites to win the entire tournament, that doesn’t mean they want to go easy on any team. The French will focus on their speed, tenacity, and pace up front, with Mbappe, Dembele, and Thuram setting the press, winning the 50-50 balls, and getting on the end of every through pass from the midfielders.
Deschamps, the French manager, is excited for what is to come.
‘We’ve observed Austria’s last four games. We have a video analysis of what we’ll be facing. What all those games had in common was intensity…they use verticality well in how they play. This is the first game and we’ll have to be focused.”
Team Austria
The possible lineups for Austria include key players like Pentz in goal, Danso in the back line, Seiwald in the midfield, and Gregoritsch up top. Austria’s last six matches are just as impressive as Fence, if not more so, with no losses in their last six games – therefore, besting the France record in the most recent games.
However, Austria has to be careful. They are no doubt in the toughest group of the competition and the underdogs in such a competitive grouping. They have reached the knockout stages and hope to build on their success from the Euro 2020 tournament, where they made a huge showing against top-tier sides.
Will the Austrian coach back down in tough times? Of course not. The Austrian coach, Rangnick, is excited for the challenge that lies ahead.
‘We’re playing against one of the biggest, maybe the biggest, favorites of the tournament. We’re playing against the world vice-champions, and definitely, the nation which has the best squad and best forwards…The atmosphere in the squad is great and everyone is fit.’
Predictions
Both coaches have done their due diligence on how the opposition will play, showing they are ready to put out their best lineup that can counteract the opponent’s strengths. France will look to stop the counterattack and match Austria’s physicality.
On the other hand, the Austrian team will try to shut down the strikers and keep the positive vibes among the squad before, during, and after the game.
Only time will tell. Tune in on Monday, June 17th, at 21:00 CET kick-off to see who will come out the victor.
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Emma is an athlete and sports fan who currently plays professional soccer. Growing up, she reached a high level in track and field, distance running, and soccer on both club and university teams.
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