Rabiot on his place in the group
“I am someone who is very open outside of the media, TV and everything that concerns social networks. Anything that is external, I prefer to reserve myself.”
Rabiot on being sent to a press conference
“Something that I appreciate? I won’t go that far. It’s something that has been established. The players sent, we do it seriously and professionally. It’s a certain mark of confidence too.”
Rabiot on his role in the French team
“I have often said that I had a different role in Blue than at Juve. My role in the France team is to balance this team.”
Rabiot on the motivation to play such a match
“It’s always complicated because it’s a period when we play a lot. In November, there are often a lot of injuries. The best way to avoid getting injured is to take the match to the fullest, don’t be on hold.”
“I have motivation every time I enter the field. We have challenges, challenges that we set for ourselves, like finishing these qualifiers with the maximum number of points. If we win and do better than Argentina against Brazil, we will finish the year first in the FIFA rankings.”
The Blues better than at the World Cup?
Rabiot: “Best, I don’t know. But we are in continuity in what we have done well. We are serious, determined in each match. What we are doing at the moment, we are doing it well. That shows that the group is on a good roll.”
Let’s go for this press conference
Adrien Rabiot arrived in front of the journalists.
Late for the press conference
Expected from 5 p.m., Adrien Rabiot and Didier Deschamps have not yet arrived in the press room.
Still 4,000 places on sale
According to the Hellenic Football Federation, 27,000 spectators are expected this Tuesday evening. There are still around 4,000 places on sale.
AP, in Athens
The Blues will play on a very marked pitch
The lawn of the OPAP Arena, AEK Athens’ usual stadium, is very marked before this Tuesday evening’s meeting between Greece and France. Clear skies and 16 degrees predicted for kick-off.
AP, in Athens
Rabiot with Deschamps at a press conference
The French team’s plane landed in Athens this Monday at 1:15 p.m. local time, on the eve of the match against Greece on Tuesday (8:45 p.m., Euro 2024 qualifiers). Didier Deschamps and Adrien Rabiot will answer questions from the media at a press conference at 6 p.m. local time. (F. Hawkins)
“I’m stunned” Riolo amazed by the Blues after the historic card against Gibraltar
Daniel Riolo in the After on RMC: “Scores like that, you never see them. I’m stunned by what we saw. Fourteen goals, that’s something sick, something from before war. It’s crazy stuff, seven goals, seven more goals. Lots of times this kind of match ends with a last half hour of absolute boredom. We have a team which, from start to finish, has wanted to play. And break records.”
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Welcome to RMC Sport to follow live all the information on the Blues before the last qualifying match for Euro 2024 Greece-France, Tuesday evening in Athens (8:45 p.m.). Already qualified, Didier Deschamps’ players remain on a historic victory, the largest in the history of the French team, against Gibraltar, 14-0, Saturday in Nice.