Paris 2024 Olympic Games: France-Montenegro on June 29 in Montpellier, with Thomas Vernoux, the “Zidane of water polo”

Thomas Vernoux, actuellement considéré comme le meilleur joueur de Water-polo au monde. MAXPPP – YURI KOCHETKOV

Ce match de préparation aux Jeux opposera deux candidats à la médaille. Les poloïstes français nourrissent de grands espoirs.

If the MWP, 7th in the final Pro A ranking, disappointed this season by failing in the race for qualification, it can always console itself with the organization of a gala match between the team of France and Montenegro, Saturday June 29 (8:30 p.m.) at the Angelotti Olympic swimming pool of Antigone.

Montpellier, preparation center for the Olympic Games, welcomes the Montenegrin national team, candidate for the medal after failing three times in fourth place at the Games in 2008, 2012 and 2016.

Vernoux, the star

For their part, the Blues also have great hopes in the competition, caught up in the aspiration of French team sports, imperial three years ago in Tokyo and determined to defend their status in front of their public.

🏊 Thomas Vernoux est considéré comme le meilleur joueur de water-polo au monde et rêve de médaille d'or olympique cet été, 100 ans après le seul titre des Bleus #AFPTV ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/nHcv6RqB7o

— Agence France-Presse (@afpfr) May 30, 2024

The polo players actually have everything to believe it, starting with the presence of the best player in the world, Thomas Vernoux, described as the "Zidane of water polo".

The Blues inherited Australia, Serbia, Hungary, Japan and Spain in Group B. Group A is made up of Croatia, Italy, Romania, Greece, United States and Montenegro. Who will succeed Serbia, holder of the last Olympic title ?