DBasia.news – The French national team won the 2021 UEFA Nations League in an unusual way. Les Bleus made a brilliant comeback in the semifinals and finals.
France was two goals behind when they met Belgium in the semifinals. At that time Yannick Carrasco and Romelu Lukaku were able to break into Hugo Lloris’s goal in the first half.
Entering the second half with 0-2 behind, France actually went crazy. Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappe equalized in just seven minutes.
Theo Hernandez then became the winner for France in injury time. Such a dramatic victory.
The same story happened again in the final match. France beat Spain with a score of 2-1 after falling behind first.
France coach Didier Deschamps shared the secret to his team’s success in making a comeback in the last two crucial matches. The mental factor turned out to be the key.
“I am very proud and very happy for the players. We were behind in both games but today we equalized quickly after going behind,” Deschamps told UEFA’s official website.
“Beyond the talent we have in this team, there’s also their character and mentality, and I’m very proud of the players.”
There is no doubting the mentality of winning the French national team. With almost the same material, they were able to win the 2018 World Cup.
“The players are competitive people and so am I. We did everything we could to get here,” he added.
“When you are in a final it is always better to win it.”