Les Bleues dominate the Netherlands and make life easier for the rest of the tournament

Mission accomplished for Les Bleues at Euro 2022 handball. The French team managed to overcome the Dutch obstacle to finish the group stage at the top of Pool C. The hardest part remains to be done but the way seems clear on the sidelines of the main round.

Les Bleues came back down to earth after hovering over Romania (35-21). This time, the meeting was hung (until 22-22), but the essential is assured.

The vice-champions of Europe and the world take full points in the main round (4) and a special advantage on goal difference against the Netherlands.

The Montenegrin Trap

Among the teams returned to the group of Blue, it will be necessary to be wary of the Montenegrins, in weightlessness during their first round at home in Podgorica.

The tifos of their boiling public could make the trip to Skopje, only 330 kilometers away, on Sunday for the next match.

Huge Darleux against the Netherlands

Even more than the first two successes against North Macedonia (24-14) and Romania, this one bears the signature of Cléopâtre Darleux (45% of shots stopped).

His eleven parries at halftime are to be compared to the six of his Dutch counterpart. His three stops from the start, including a pastis against Kelly Dulfer from the 2nd minute, had set the tone.