France defender William Saliba has mentioned he hopes that World Cup favourites Brazil are knocked out of the match “as soon as possible.”
Brazil and France have superior to the spherical of 16 and if Brazil prime their group as anticipated, the earliest stage that each nations might meet is within the last.
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Speaking to a information convention on Friday, Saliba mentioned he wished to get rid of his Arsenal teammate Gabriel Jesus from the World Cup.
“He’s a top player and he has done a lot of good things at Arsenal this year,” Saliba mentioned.
“I hope he has a great performance [at the World Cup] but as of today, I hope they go out as soon as possible.”
The reigning world champions face Poland within the knockout phases of the World Cup on Sunday.
France are again within the spherical of 16 of a serious match after reaching that stage ultimately 12 months’s European Championship and recollections of their shock elimination by Switzerland will nonetheless be contemporary.
Les Bleus have been 3-1 up towards the Swiss however conceded two objectives within the final 10 minutes earlier than going out on penalties.
“I think we were too relaxed against Switzerland,” Antoine Griezmann informed a information convention on Friday.
“When we were 3-1 up we thought it was over. In big competitions you realise that there are no easy opponents, it’s going to be the same against Poland. Nothing is guaranteed, we will need to be focused from the first to the last second.
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“We have to keep in mind that nothing will be taken with no consideration.”
France have not been awarded a penalty at this World Cup yet and Griezmann would not say who would be taking them should the opportunity present itself at the Al Thumama stadium.
“Who takes penalties could be very clear for us. But I won’t give [Wojciech] Szczesny any information, he is already ok. Let’s preserve it a shock,” Griezmann added.
“We’re going to work on this right this moment, or extra seemingly tomorrow as a result of right this moment’s coaching session is open to the media,” he added with a smile.
The winner of the France vs. Poland conflict will face both England or Senegal within the quarterfinals.
Information from Reuters was included on this report.
France’s William Saliba: I hope Brazil go out of World Cup as soon as possible
France’s William Saliba: I hope Brazil go out of World Cup as soon as possible
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France’s William Saliba: I hope Brazil go out of World Cup as soon as possible