Opposed to the Faroe Islands on Monday as part of qualifying for Euro Espoirs 2023, the Bleuets were neutralized in Toftir (1-1).
Despite the quick goal of Gouiri (8e), Sylvain Ripoll’s players were surprised in the second half by the Faroese, who came back after a blunder from the unfortunate Meslier (55e).
The first goal for Amine Gouiri, who deceives the defense and the goalkeeper of the Faroe Islands! ⚽️? #FERFRA pic.twitter.com/dFkrIhGKZE
— Canal Football Club (@CanalFootClub) September 6, 2021
Although credited with 29 shots in this game (against 2 in favor of their opponents), the tricolor U21s failed to regain the lead.
Oh no, the awkwardness of Illan Meslier who gives the Faroe Islands a gift goal! ? #FERFRA pic.twitter.com/yoVlFRdOKg
— Canal Football Club (@CanalFootClub) September 6, 2021
Already disappointing in Tokyo this summer during the Olympics, the French Hopes are now under threat from Ukraine, Armenia and Serbia in their knockout pool.
?️ “It’s amazing. It must never happen”
Sylvain Ripoll’s reaction after the big French underperformance ?️ #FERFRA pic.twitter.com/vefr8GaA7J
— Canal Football Club (@CanalFootClub) September 6, 2021