THE VIEW FROM FRANCE

“Having staged Euro 2016, France was ineligible to host a match in Euro 2020. Compared to a nation like Germany, that might be a real disadvantage. The draw hasn’t been kind to France, either, but I still think they are clear favourites, because they’re a tournament team with an incredibly strong mentality.”

Nabil Djellit, L’Equipe

“To me, France are favourites. They’re world champions, and recent games have shown that even if they struggle the results are still good. They know how they should play and there’s a good system in place. With their individual talent, I don’t see anyone else who could match them.”

Jerome Rothen, RMC Sport