What does that mean, a “perfect” in the qualifying phase for Euro 2024? A gap in the hour of play and the two goals conceded included in the lot, certainly, but also, perhaps, a refereeing error? In the 89th minute of play, while France, held in check (2-2) by Greece, pushed to try to score the winning goal, Kingsley Coman was unlucky by hitting the post twice on the same shot diverted, after having given a Greek defender a cold. An action all the more improbable as the ball seems to have crossed Odysseas Vlachodimos’ line.
“He missed the goal line, UEFA has a lot of money but can’t get everything right so that we know if there is a goal or not. If they want us to play more matches, we ask them for more technology,” complained Antoine Griezmann at the microphone of TF1 after the meeting, in a well-felt response.
How can we explain, moreover, that VAR was unable to intervene? So many mysteries which deprive France of the honors of a flawless performance that only Portugal will have achieved in this qualifying phase. An anger that only the final victory at the Euro in Germany will be able to appease.