Despite a very hectic competition, the Blues remain fully in the game to reach the last four before challenging Denmark this Wednesday (8:30 p.m.).
From the Icelandic waking nightmare to the revival of the dream of a fourth European title, only 48 short hours have passed for the France team. Last Saturday, by losing very clearly against Iceland (21-29), the Blues had strongly mortgaged their chances of reaching the last four of the Euro. The prospect of having to beat Denmark by a very (too?) large gap was emerging. And then suddenly, on Monday, the dark sky cleared up. First in the course of the afternoon, after the almost unexpected victory of Croatia, already eliminated, against the exhausted Icelanders (22-23). Before chasing away some clouds again in the evening, with clear success against Montenegro (36-27). As a result, the Tokyo Olympic champions have taken their destiny back into their own hands: a success or a draw against Denmark this Wednesday (8:30 p.m.) will guarantee them a place in the semi-finals. Unless it has already fallen into their hands a few hours earlier if Iceland…
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