EURO 2024: France vs. Poland

France, having already qualified for the knockout stages, will aim to clinch first place in Group D when they take on Poland on Tuesday, June 25th at the BVB Stadion Dortmund.

Despite a goalless draw against the Netherlands, France's progression to the last-16 is practically assured. However, to finish as group winners, they must overcome a Poland side that has been eliminated from the tournament after consecutive defeats.

The key storyline will be the return of France's talisman Kylian Mbappe, who missed the Netherlands match due to a broken nose. Mbappe played 60 minutes in a closed-door friendly against Paderborn U21, scoring twice and providing two assists, indicating he is ready to lead France's attack. Didier Deschamps will likely wait until the last minute to decide whether to start Mbappe, given his eagerness to compete.

Poland, on the other hand, will be playing for pride after being the first team eliminated from Euro 2024. Their focus will be on salvaging a positive result before heading home. Robert Lewandowski is expected to start after being a substitute in the previous game, while Krzysztof Piatek might make way despite scoring in the last match.

France are the heavy favourites to win this encounter, with the prediction favouring a 2-0 victory for the reigning world champions. In head-to-head history, Poland last defeated France in 1982, with subsequent meetings often ending in draws.

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