After a draw against Croatia (1-1) this Tuesday noon, the French U19 team failed to qualify for the Euro U19 next summer. The game was also marked by the injury of Kalis Merah, the rising star of OL.
This Tuesday noon, the French U19 team had to win to secure their ticket to the Euro U19, which will take place in Wales this summer (from June 28 to July 11, 2026). Against Croatia, Bernard Diomède’s players only managed a 1-1 draw, benefiting their opponents. With this result, the young French team finished second in their group behind the Croatians. In addition to the disappointing outcome of this failure, Olympique Lyonnais is now concerned about the foot injury of Kalis Merah.
Concern for Khalis Merah
During the game, the phenomenon of Olympique Lyonnais was injured shortly before the hour mark. Khalis Merah, who has been a surprise for his training club since the start of the season, returns injured. According to OL_Plus, he may be uncertain for the upcoming match against Angers next Sunday.
For Paulo Fonseca, this could mean one less player in midfield and a setback for Khalis Merah, who had significant playing time (63′) against AS Monaco in the Gones’ last match before the break. However, the injury is reportedly not too serious, according to the same source. Khalis Merah has appeared in 27 games for Lyon this season, scoring 1 goal and providing 2 assists. Not bad for a player born in 2007…
K. Merah
France – Age 19 – Midfielder
