Hit against Hungary, the French international will not be able to take part in the last match of the group stage of the Euro according to L’Equipe.
Once again, his fragility will have caught up with him. Ousmane Dembélé continues to leave behind frustration and disappointment. Entered into play shortly before the hour mark against Hungary, the FC Barcelona player had woken up the France team a few minutes after his first steps on the field with a nice strike on the post of the Magyar goalkeeper. And even if the result was not so flamboyant, it appeared that in legs, Dembélé had all the assets to be a luxury joker on the offensive plan for Didier Deschamps. But this, the coach has known for a long time. His body still has to hold …
Package also in the round of 16?
Hit in a tendon of a knee on an action altogether harmless, the Blaugrana had to give way a few minutes from the final whistle. A simple precautionary principle concerning him? Obviously not because L’Equipe announced this Sunday that Dembélé will not be able to challenge Portugal this Wednesday in Budapest, in a decisive match for the rest of the competition of the Blues. Promised to a replacement status, he could undoubtedly have brought in during the game according to the needs of the moment. Instead, he will observe the proceedings from the stands. According to the sports daily, the player does not yet know the precise duration of his unavailability, but it could also concern a possible round of 16 of the Euro, for which France is not yet qualified but almost.
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