Football results France vs Belgium – Round of 1/8 EURO 2024: Mbappe fails, decides at the last minute

France vs Belgium football results – Round of 16 EURO 2024: Mbappe fails to score, last minute decision. EURO 2024 football results today.

France and Belgium both did not play really impressively in the group stage and only finished second in their group. That result caused them to meet each other early in the round of 16 of EURO 2024. This is considered the most anticipated match of the round for the 16 strongest teams.

However, both teams were extremely cautious throughout the first half. Belgium even proactively conceded the game to France and just waited for counter-attacks. Meanwhile, coach Didier Deschamps’ team, despite having a lot of possession of the ball, did not create any significant opportunities. The first 45 minutes of the match were quite boring and ended without any goals being scored.

France continued to win thanks to an own goal.

Entering the second half, the game remained the same as the first half when the Belgian team still played with a deep formation and that caused Le Bleus’s attacks to face countless difficulties. Mbappe tried very hard to make breakthrough situations but could not put the ball into the opponent’s net.

In a deadlocked match, coach Didier Deschamps decided to put Kolo Muani on the field to replace Marcus Thuram and this change immediately brought about results. In the 85th minute, Kolo Muani received the ball in the Belgian penalty area, then turned and shot, the ball hit Jan Vertonghen’s foot and went into the net, bringing the only goal for the French team.

The remaining time was not enough for Kevin de Bruyne and his teammates to make a difference and had to accept stopping right at the round of 16.