France don pack their bags and bounce comot for dis Euro 2024 after Spain scatter their hopes for di semi-final. Spain win di match 2-1 on July 9th, and with that, France miss out on di chance to play for third place, unlike wetin dey happen for World Cup.
Many people dey expect say France go get another game for third place, just like for World Cup where teams wey lose for semi-final go fight again to win bronze medal. But for dis Euro 2024, dat one no be di case at all. Di last time wey dem even play third-place match for Euro na 1980, wey be whole 44 years ago!
Wetin Cause Dem To Cancel Third-Place Match for Euro?
Dem cancel di third-place match because of two main reasons. One na because of di low number of people wey dey watch di game. Di other reason na di low money wey dem dey make from television. For 1980, when Italy wey host di Euro for that year lose for semi-final, di stadium no even full and di money wey dem make from TV no too reach. So UEFA decide say dem no go waste time with am again.
So Wetin Happen To Di France Players Now?
Dis na di end of di road for dis France team for dis Euro. Players like Kylian Mbappe go soon go enjoy some holiday before e start him new journey for Real Madrid. Olivier Giroud sef don move on as e sign for Los Angeles FC for America.
As for Spain, dem dey wait for di winner between England and Netherlands for di final on Sunday. Dis na chance for them to grab their first Euro trophy since 2012. For their own side, France go dey go back to di drawing board and see how dem go improve for future tournaments.
Source: Prime 9ja Online Pidgin: France Journey For Euro 2024 Don End As Dem Crash Out