Journal des Bleus: Theo Hernandez spared, Griezmann happy and nostalgic photo

In just 24 hours, the French national team will play their first match against Poland in the 1/8 finals of the World Cup. Preparations for this meeting continued on Friday. The titular left flank of Theo Hernandez was spared. After posing in the shirts of their first amateur club, William Saliba and Antoine Griezmann, the author of a great start to the competition, went to a press conference.

Theo Hernandez, who was spared, did not participate in training.

French left flank Theo Hernandez was spared as a precaution this Friday during France training. As planned, before the start of the session, he, along with the rest of the team, warmed up before returning to the dressing room. The AC Milan defender suffered a minor injury to his left ankle, but he will be in training this Saturday. His participation is undeniable in the round of 16 against Poland this Sunday. Then the remaining 20 outfield players continued with mobile passes in the middle line. Substitutes in the match with Tunisia did a specific job of attacking through the flanks. Adrien Rabiot played the role of left piston, Jules Kunde – the right piston, before Benjamin Pavard replaced the Barcelona player, who was supposed to regain his starting place in the match against Poland.

Griso happy in his new role

We couldn’t wait to hear Antoine Griezmann at the press conference following his successful start around the world in his new role as a midfielder. 24 hours after his stoppage-time goal against Tunisia (0-1), the Atlético Madrid striker remained kind for 25 minutes. “I have three players ahead of me that I have to put in the best possible conditions. I have more options, more choices. When I am physically healthy, my head is much better. It’s easier for me to try again. And in defense, as usual, I’m here to help everyone and try to scrape together two, three balls. »

The Blues wore the jersey of their first amateur club.

Earlier in the day, the French internationals took a break in front of the goal to pose for a photo in the jersey of their first amateur club. A warm bow to the teachers who accompanied their first steps on the football field. Kylian Mbappé wore an AS Bondy T-shirt and Youssouf Fofana wore an Espérance Paris XIX T-shirt.