Many unrolled this week at Clairefontaine, between truncated training and media appearances where, in the real one, the presents had nothing to ask for players who had nothing to say to them. No more on the Blues match on Friday in Wroclaw (Poland) against the Ukrainian selection at the opening of the North American World Cup qualifiers-they are now holding six games, possible dam (1)-than on the rest. And as often in these somewhat blurred contexts, where the early fall and the greyness darkened a little more the karma of the presents, Jules Koundé came out of his box.
Blues vs Ukraine: Euro 2024 Qualifier Preview
by Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
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