After 998 days away from the German national team, Toni Kroos provided a fantastic assist in 7 seconds to set up the Mannschaft’s second consecutive victory over France. Kroos gained command of the game for Germany at Groupama Stadium, leading the stars of the French national team to fight like hens with hair caught in their mouths.

Les Bleus suffered a crushing defeat against the 34-year-old experienced midfielder Kroos. Of course, this is a friendly match, so there isn’t much to say about either team’s performance. However, there is one clear message: do not rush to remove Germany’s name from the list of contenders for EURO 2024.

Julian Nagelsmann’s tank dominated the encounter against host France. They were proactive on the ball, attacked well, and were incredibly efficient. Germany began the game better, attacking both halves in the same manner: scoring an early goal and leisurely taking over the game, playing according to the script they had prepared.

You don’t need much ball control to achieve your goals. When the French defense had failed to assume a defensive stance in the first half, two long passes from Toni Kroos (1′) and Florian Wirtz (49′) made the difference.

Germany’s midfield was incredibly proactive and effective under Kroos’ guidance and rhythm. Everyone was surprised by Germany’s playing style during this match. The key lays in Kroos’ comeback. The veteran midfielder on Real Madrid’s payroll consistently makes passes that tear through Les Bleus’ defense, dictating play for the away team.

Every German onslaught passes via Kroos’ legs. As a result, Duc played with confidence and ease, and he comfortably won. Kroos’ steel and fury have clearly been transferred to the midfield, allowing the Germans to play more coherently and effectively while also returning to their classic Mannschaft approach.

The Mannschaft is rebuilding under Nagelsmann, but it isn’t enough to stop the Gaulois Roosters from crowing at home. The encounter at Groupama Stadium pitted a perfectly classy and effective German team against the stars of the home country France, instilling confidence and optimism in those who support the Tank in EURO 2024.

Meanwhile, France conceded the earliest goal in history in only 7 seconds. Furthermore, the 0-2 loss against Germany ended Les Bleus’ 14-game streak of scoring against the opposition’s net. The Gaulois Roosters last failed in the 2022 World Cup, losing 0-1 to Tunisia.

When Germany won in both score and position, France’s lack of a middle leader caused them to be divided and lacking in coherence. This demonstrates how important Antoine Griezmann is to the blue shirt team. For the first time in seven years, France did not include Grizi in its roster.

That made coach Didier Deschamps’ 150th match in charge of the blue squad forgettable at Lyon’s Groupama Stadium, where his Les Bleus team nearly did not exist. The Gaulois Roosters were defeated by the Germans in every way, with a lack of ferocity in defense, fragmented play, and only around 20 minutes with lines in the first half of the contest, wasting transitions and finishing. field.

Even Les Bleus’ biggest star, Kylian Mbappe, had only a few but cautious finishing chances in the 22nd and 25th minutes of the first half. Deschamps still has much work to do. In Germany’s training session, France played in the second half as a “blue team”. Watching Les Bleus play against Germany this morning gave many the impression that even if the game went another half, they wouldn’t be able to score a respectable goal.

Even as the game neared the 88th minute, the ball touched visiting defender Maximilian Mittelstadt in the penalty area after Mbappe crossed. However, referee Gil Manzano did not call a penalty for the blue shirt team. And they lost to Germany.

Rather than the peak, it was the bottom. France suffered their worst defeat in 38 years against Germany, falling 0-2 in the 1982 World Cup semi-finals. Not only that, but this is a poor sign for Les Bleus. Because this is the third time France has lost its first match of the calendar year prior to the EURO. Both in 1992 and 2008, they were eliminated from the group stage.