After a draw against Croatia (1-1) this Tuesday noon, the French U19 team failed to qualify for the U19 Euro which will be held next summer. The match was also marked by the injury of Kalis Merah, the rising star of Lyon.
This Tuesday noon, the French U19 team had to win in order to secure their ticket for the U19 Euro taking place in Wales this summer (from June 28 to July 11, 2026). However, facing Croatia, Bernard Diomede’s players only managed a draw (1-1), which ultimately only benefited the opposing team. With this result, the young French players finished second in their group behind the Croatians. Apart from the sad consequence of this failure, Olympique Lyonnais is now concerned with Kalis Merah’s foot injury.
Concern for Khalis Merah
During the match, the phenomenon from Olympique Lyonnais got injured just before the hour mark. Khalis Merah left the field with an injury to his foot, casting doubt on his availability for their next match against Angers next Sunday, as reported by OL_Plus via X Borgia_OL_Academie. For Paulo Fonseca, this could mean one less option in midfield, and a tough blow for Khalis Merah who had been getting significant playing time (63′) against AS Monaco in the Gones’ last match before the break. The setback is not expected to be too serious, as it is deemed “not too severe” by the same source. Just a reminder, Khalis Merah has featured in 27 matches for Lyon this season, scoring 1 goal and providing 2 assists. Not bad for a player born in 2007…
