France's Face 'Final' in First Game

France is perceived to be directly involved in a "final" in his first game in Euro 2012. That's because his opponent is the United Kingdom, where the French are called not to be defeated in order to maintain a chance of qualifying. After reaping the poor in the two previous major tournaments, with a group stage exit at Euro 2008 and World Cup 2010, France will undergo Euro 2012 with a burning determination to show more polished performance.

Determination under challenge is not small as in the French summer event will be grouped with opponents who are not taken lightly; Britain, Sweden, and one of the hosts, Ukraine. In his first party, June 11, Les Bleus will face England. According to the French defender from the English Premier League club Arsenal, Laurent Koscielny, the game will be like the final. "Our first game as the final match. Facing the UK is the result of an unfavorable draw, but if we win the chance (to qualify from the group phase) will grow," the Daily Mirror and Koscielny at ESPN Star reported. "We must not lose. Normally you would predict France and England to qualify from the group stage but football never goes like that. We know it as the final because defeat would be disastrous for us," he concluded. Match between the French counter-Britain will be held at Donbass Arena, Ukraine, June 11. After the fight the British, French in a row will face Ukraine on June 15 and then collided with the Swedish forces on June 19.