For its fourth match of the ice hockey world championship, in the Czech Republic, the French team clearly lost Thursday against the United States (5-0) but maintains a slight lead over its competitors in the optics of remaining in the world elite.
With 4 points in the standings, the Blues are still well positioned. The two worst teams in the competition will be relegated to the second world division. Currently these are Great Britain (0 points) and Poland (1 point). The French meet on Saturday (8:20 p.m.) for their fifth match against Slovakia, the defeating nation of the United States.
This Thursday, the step was far too high for the Blues. Faced with a United States team made up of players for the vast majority playing in the NHL, the North American championship considered the best in the world, the French did not have any illusions for very long.
Forty-five seconds is the time it took the Americans to open their counter before flying through the first half by scoring three other goals (3rd, 12th and 18th). Still dominated, France showed a better face in the second and third periods, conceding only one goal (57th).
