Disappointing and clumsy, Thierry Henry’s Blues lose against Japan

A frustrating draw … even worrying. A week before the match against the United States in Marseille, the French Olympic team faced Japan (1-1) on Wednesday night at the Stade Mayor in Toulon, in its last rehearsal after two easy wins. Paraguay (4-1) and Dominican Republic (7-0)Despite a frenetic pace from the first minute of the match, with captain Alexandre Lacazette in particular failing to take three big chances, the Blues were surprised by a largely avoidable defensive error by Joel Fujita (25th).

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Leading to a breakthrough, men Thierry Henry Can trust their gems Michael Ollis (22), author of a sensational strike (47th), brought France back to the level of the Japanese. The Bruyette team was led by the very good Magnes Akliouche, who entered at the beginning of the second half (46th) and who greatly energized the game and made it more fluid. They could have snatched victory if Désiré Doué had been a little more effective in the match. Japanese in front of goal. Rennes missed four important chances to take the lead a few minutes before the end. The French Olympic team’s defense remains solid. Luik Bader proved this by his excellent performance in the duel on Wednesday evening. The draw was generally unsatisfactory for the “Titi” gang, who were extremely clumsy and imprecise in completing their offensive actions. We must correct the situation in the city of Marseille next Wednesday.