Germany 2019 - Day XIV Statistics on the go

France's History

It looks fairly pretty good and amazing. Sweden, Romania and Russia in their heydays would have hardly done better.

Denmark is very close to Hamburg so there will be a lot of Danish fans in the arena
Landin appears to be in good shape.
Oris has done well in this tournament
Hansen (53 goals with a 65.43% conversaion rate) is Denmark's leading scorer
Then you have Lauge as 22nd player with 34 goals, being a 70.43% conversion rate

However the first French player is number 34 and it is is Kentin Mahe with 29 goals and a conversion rate of 63.04%.

Men World Championships
2019 Germany/Denmark  Semi Final  vs Denmark
2017  France                     Semi Final  vs Slovenia   Won 31-25        World Champion
2015 Qatar                        Semi Final  vs Spain        Won 26-22        World Champion
2013  Spain                       Quarter Final vs Croatia  Lost 23-30
2011  Sweden                   Semi-Final  vs Sweden   Won 29-26          World Champion
2009  Croatia                    Semi-Final vs Denmark  Won 27-22          World Champion

Men Euro Championships
2018  Croatia  Semi Final   vs Spain  Lost 23-27                      Bronze medal (won 32-29 vs Denmark)
2016  Poland   5th Place      vs Denmark Won 29-26
2014 Denmark Semi-Final  vs Spain  Won 30-27                               Euro Champion
2012 Serbia      Not qualified for Main Round
2010 Austria    Semi Final vs Iceland  Won 36 -28                             Euro Champion
2008 Norway   Semi Final vs Croatia Lost 24-23                                Bronze medal

Men Olympic Games
2016  Brazil    Semi Final  vs Germany Won 29-28                           Lost to Denmark 28-26
2012  UK        Semi Final vs Croatia    Won 25-22                             Olympic Champions
2008 China     Semi Final vs Croatia    Won 25-23                              Olympic Champions


I missed the French press conference which took place at 15:30 hours. I arrived when it had probably finished. I am not sure when France actually trained because their alloted time is not on display.

At 17:30 hours it was the Norway/Germany press conference
Third semi-final in a row for Norway
Not an easy game to which both player and coach look forward to but with a happier outcome as they face the hosts (again).

German coach is very proud and look forward to the match also during his live press conference
But it is easier both for the player and coach to speak in their native language


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