Latvia's volleyball team falls to France at European Championship

Latvia's men's national volleyball team played its third match of the European Championship on Sunday in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, losing to France.

France is considered one of the strongest teams in the world, having won the volleyball tournament at the last two Summer Olympic Games. Facing such an opponent presented a serious test for the Latvian team at this stage of the tournament.

The match was part of the European Championship group stage, where Latvia's team has been competing for a spot in the tournament's later rounds. The loss to France marked the third match Latvia's national team has played in this year's championship.