Thursday, June 16, 2016

Silky at times, France lacking cutting edge at Euro 2016 (The Associated Press)

Didier Deschamps, coach of the national soccer team of France, watches the match from the sidelines during the Euro 2016 Group A soccer match between France and Albania at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, France, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

France has looked silky at times during its two matches at the European Championship but its lack of cutting edge up front could become a serious source of concern in the latter stages of the competition. The team, which on Wednesday became the first team to make it into the knockout stages of Euro 2016 after two late goals saw it beat Albania 2-0, is struggling to convert the numerous chances created by likes of midfielder Dimitri Payet into goals. ''The Kings of Suspense'' ran the front-page headline on sports daily L'Equipe's front page on Thursday, referring to how France again left it late to beat Albania.


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