The Blues will challenge England

The balls have delivered their verdict. The draw for the group stage of Euro 2012, made ​​Friday at the Palais des Arts in Kiev, was relatively spared the France team. At the big meeting to be held four in Poland and Ukraine (June 8 - July 1), the Blues returned in Group D, will face Ukraine, Sweden and England. These opponents appear within reach of El Tri who might fear the worst, knowing that they were placed in the fourth hat. The flexibility of protected Laurent Blanc will not stop unless restricted.

The French camp could be stretched. The fourth hat draw for the group stage of Euro 2012, made ​​Friday in Kiev, placed de facto the Blues in a difficult position and could have the balls to book a hell Laurent Blanc and his band. It has not happened. At the great meeting of European football, which runs from June 8 to July 1 in Ukraine and Poland, will challenge the team of France, in addition to host Ukraine, England and Sweden. While it is difficult to qualify for this draw favorable, given the recent performance of the selection remains winless in seven outings at major competitions (World Cup and Euro), it is still on the ropes of the French. L England without Rooney The "chunk" will be reserved for Blue England, they compete for their entry in the event June 11 in Donetsk. This historic adversary, they are fully aware, remains a formidable training but is facing a significant concern. Indeed, Wayne Rooney , sent off in the qualifying campaign against Montenegro, was given a heavy suspension and will miss three meetings of the group stage. Without the star of Manchester United , the selection drivée by Fabio Capello is certainly less afraid. The French will also discuss this part with a slight psychological advantage, having gleaned a prestigious victory in a friendly at Wembley in November (1-2).

The team's iconic Andrei Shevchenko will have the advantage of playing on home soil but appeared to lack of landmarks during its preparation. Occupying a very lackluster 55th place ranking Fifa, the hosts of the competition represented one of the best prints and copies in a hat which also included the ogres Spanish and Dutch. Finally, at the third meeting, the Blues will challenge Sweden, June 19 in Kiev. The Scandinavians have talented players, starting with the unpredictable Zlatan Ibrahimovic , but have hardly shone at their recent international competitions. Les Bleus will go in any event with favors predictions during the first round but n 'will have little room to maneuver, the Euro is a test favorable to surprises and always difficult to negotiate. It is now seven months to Laurent Blanc to best prepare a competition where the French will clearly have the pressure to look good after a missed Euro 2008 and a 2010 World traumatic.