In the European Championship qualifying match, Les Bleus delivered an extraordinary performance that was carved in the hearts of France fans. France beats Gibraltar 10 men with a score of 14-0. France, which is the World No. 2 ranked team, experienced a serious gap in the ranking of Gibraltar, ranked 198. This led to a magnificent victory by setting new records in the qualifying history.
Historic Achievements and Mbappé’s Hat Trick
The great victory of France beats Gibraltar with 14-0 won the hearts of football enthusiasts and marked the stunning winning margin in history. They also broke all the records in the World Cup as it was the first European team to score 14 goals. Kylian Mbappé stole the day with an outstanding hattrick with a prominent standing effort. The gulf in ranking on the pitch is strongly clear-cut as France showcased their supremacy.
Individual landmark and Young talent
The night witnessed a milestone with 17-year-old Warren Zaïre-Emery who became the youngest player of France since 1914. Zaïre-Emery put his historical effort into the match by marking his debut in the first half. Ethan Santos, a player of Gibraltar, starts the match by putting the ball in his own net. This will complicate the match and reduce the team to 10 within the 18th minute.
The Perspective of the Manager of France
Didier Deschamps, France Manager, accepted the challenge faced by the opponent team, Gibraltar. Despite the devastating victory, he justified the significance of respecting Gibraltar. Deschamps accepted the difficulty faced by Gibraltar, especially when the 10 men were reduced at the early stage. He appreciated his team’s performance and stated that they could have been more productive in scoring.
Conclusion
France maintains its dominance on high in Group B and is already qualified for Euro 2024 in Germany. The team attempted 39 times to goal, with 19 on target, proving their attacking powers. While on the other hand the opponent team, Gibraltar, struggled to target a single goal. The winless team remained at the bottom of the list with no goal while France’s performance secured their place in Euro 2024. The striking performance of the winning team left critics and enthusiasts in awe.