France begins its hellish journey against the Belgians, Portugal faces Slovenia… Monday’s program

Another tournament begins for the French team and the Blues will have no choice but to raise their level of play. In the round of 16, Didier Deschamps’ men face an unenthusiastic but vengeful Belgium on Monday July 1st. In the other match of the day, the Seleçao is opposed to Slovenia who are playing their first round of 16 in a Euro. Cristiano Ronaldo’s teammates are favorites but will have to come up against a very solid team defensively.



The match not to be missed: France-Belgium at 6 p.m.

A shock and memories. Victorious in their last two matches against the Belgians, the Blues will be able to draw inspiration from it on Monday. What is certain is that Kylian Mbappé’s teammates will have to show a different face than that displayed in the group stage. Unable to score a goal in the game, the French will have to regain their offensive efficiency to reach the quarter-finals.

On the Belgian side, the situation is almost the same, with the Red Devils not showing up in the best possible mood either. Having come close to elimination against Ukraine, the survivors of the Belgian golden generation are probably experiencing one of their last chances to beat the Blues in a major competition.

The team to watch: Portugal faces the Slovenian surprise at 9 p.m.

A fiery attack against an iron defense. In this second round of 16, we risk seeing a clear domination of Portugal, who like to have possession of the ball. Cristiano Ronaldo’s teammates have scored five goals in the first two games with their typical team.

But on the other hand, Slovenia held up well during the group matches. With only two goals conceded, the Slovenes will be able to count on Jan Oblak, the Atlético de Madrid goalkeeper, to repel the Portuguese attacks. Also pay attention to their striker Benjamin Sesko, author of 18 goals this season with Leipzig.