France vs Belgium live: Euro 2024 results, Mbappé and Les Bleus face De Bruyne’s Red Devils

France and Belgium will be hoping to deliver performances befitting their status as European heavyweights when they meet in the Euro 2024 round of 16.

It was a game that neither nation would have expected to face so early, but both finished second in their groups, claiming one win each.

Les Bleus beat Austria 1-0 in their opening game but drew with the Netherlands and Poland to finish second behind Ralf Rangnick’s side in Group D.

Belgium got off to a false start when they lost 1-0 to Slovakia. They remedied things with an impressive 2-0 win over Romania, but managed a goalless draw against Ukraine in their final group stage match.

Didier Deschamps has achieved two memorable victories in his competitive duels with the Red Devils — 1-0 in the semi-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup and a spectacular 3-2 triumph at the same stage of the 2021 UEFA Nations League Finals. France won both competitions.

Jugo Mobile follows the France vs. match live. Belgium and provides results updates, commentary and highlights as they happen.

France vs Belgium live score

Venue: Merkur Spiel-Arena

Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)

Lineups:

France (4-3-1-2 from right to left): 16. Maignan (GK) – 5. Kounde, 17. Saliba, 4. Upamecano, 22. Hernandez – 13. Kante, 8. Tchouameni, 14. Rabiot – 7. Griezmann – 15. Thuram, 10. Mbappé.

Belgium (4-3-3 from right to left): 1. Casteels (GK) — 21. Castagne, 4. Faes, 5. Vertonghen, 3. Theate — 7. De Bruyne 24. Onana, 11. Carrasco —20. Openda, 10. Lukaku, 22. Doku.

France vs. Belgium live updates, Euro 2024 highlights

25 minutes before start: It really looks like a bold team sheet from Tedesco. A feature of the 0-0 draw against Ukraine was that the Belgian midfield was played at will. Amadou Onana and Youri Tielemens seemed overwhelmed at times. When reviewing the names in that starting lineup, a greater defensive burden will fall on Onana. France has been timid so far. Will an expansive Belgium lineup surprise them or leave spaces where players like Griezmann and Mbappé can thrive?

50 minutes before start: And here is the Belgium XI. Hmmm, it could be a back three, but if Tedesco has opted for a 4-3-3, it is a very offensive lineup.

The 11 for the round of 16. ? #SelectedByPwC #FRABEL #We do that pic.twitter.com/3MxSN9Lwk5

— Belgian Red Devils (@BelRedDevils) July 1, 2024

1 hour before start: The teams are in. This is France’s starting XI. Marcus Thuram joins Mbappé in attack. Everything seems to indicate that Griezmann will act as number 10.

Our 1️⃣1️⃣ start for this 1/8 final ⚔️#FRABEL | #FiersdetreBleus photo.twitter.com/LmdmK6dz6P

— Team France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) July 1, 2024

1 hour 20 minutes before the start:News about the team will be known shortly and the main topic of conversation is whether Didier Deschamps will be pragmatic again. Antoine Griezmann has thrived after being reimagined as a creative midfielder at international level and the Atlético Madrid player in a central three with two wide attackers on either side of Kylian Mbappé could be a luxury. However, Deschamps also likes to deploy a more “moving” wide midfielder in games against elite opposition. Blaise Matuidi did this job on his way to World Cup glory in Russia and Adrien Rabiot could be the one chosen here, allowing for the additional midfield insurance of Aurelien Tchouameni alongside N’Golo Kante.

1 hour and 40 minutes before start:Mbappé, Griezmann, Dembélé, Doku, De Bruyne, Lukaku… it’s a display of talent in Dusseldorf, but both teams have been less than the sum of their parts so far in this tournament. When they met in the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup (there are several survivors from that match on both teams), France managed a nervous 1-0 victory. Are we ready for more of the same or will the relatively lower stakes of a first-stage elimination match help ignite a classic?

2 hours before start: Hello and welcome to The Jugo Mobile’ live coverage of France against Belgium at Euro 2024. If both teams can improve their efforts in the group stage, we could be in luck!

Tomorrow’s game in mind… ?

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— French team ⭐⭐ (@FrenchTeam) June 30, 2024

France vs Belgium Start time

This Euro 2024 match begins at the Merkur Spiel-Arena on Monday, July 1 at 6:00 pm local time in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Here’s how that time translates in some of the world’s major territories:

France vs. Belgium lineups, team news, starting 11

Didier Deschamps has no major problems with his squad heading into the round of 16 match. France has its entire squad at his disposal. forward star Kylian Mbappé He completed the 90 minutes against Poland without reactions after returning from a broken nose.

With his protective mask on, Real Madrid star Mbappé He finally opened his Euro account at the third attempt, converting a penalty early in the second half before Poland were awarded a penalty of their own.

Mbappé joins him in attack Marcus Thuramwith Antonio Griezmann configured to operate behind the two forwards.

France’s starting lineup (4-3-1-2 from right to left): 16. Maignan (GK) — 5. Koundé, 17. Saliba, 4. Upamecano, 22. Hernández — 13. Kante, 8. Tchouameni, 14. Rabiot — 7. Griezmann — 15. Thuram, 10. Mbappé.

Belgium also have no new injury problems to deal with, meaning that Axel Witsel (adductor) and Thomas Meunier (thigh) remain the only two absences due to injury in Domenico Tedesco’s team.

Tedesco announced the changes in the wake of the stalemate with Ukraine.

RB Leipzig striker Luisa Openda Unions Jeremy Doku and Romelu Lukaku in an exciting three-man front. Kevin De Bruyne and Yannick Carrasco They are also in from the start, meaning that much of the defensive burden in midfield will fall on Amadou Onana.

Belgium starting lineup (4-3-3 from right to left): 1. Casteels (GK) — 21. Castagne, 4. Faes, 5. Vertonghen, 3. Theate — 7. De Bruyne 24. Onana, 11. Carrasco — 20. Openda, 10. Lukaku, 22. Doku.

France against Belgium live broadcast, television channel

Here’s how to watch this Euro 2024 match in selected areas across major regions around the world:

USA: France vs Belgium from Düsseldorf Arena will be televised in the United States by FS1, with Spanish broadcast via ViX. The game is also available to stream on Fubowhich is currently offering a FREE seven-day trial.

Radio coverage of the match can be followed on Sirius XM FC.

UNITED KINGDOM: This match France vs. Belgium from Euro 2024 will be broadcast in the UK on ITV1 and STV Scotland. The stream can be found on ITVX and STV Player.

Canada: TSN and TVA (French) will cover this match.

Australia: Australia’s only broadcaster for Euro 2024 is Optus Sport.

India: Euro 2024 matches are available to stream on JioTV and Sony LIV and France vs. Belgium can also be seen on Sony Ten Network on TV.

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