Mbappe needs to fight his instincts to be right on the line (or past it too many times), he's just too quick for that inch or two to make a real difference.
Day 5: Hungary vs Portugal | France vs Germany
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Ally McCoist has a job to go to on Talksport breakfast every morning. Can’t be heard praising Pogba.
Has anyone noticed that stat? Through balls - Pogba 3- Germany 2
How can he not beat the first man on a corner? Unforgivable from top level professional footballers.
With the speed he has, Mbappe could have held his run a bit more, despite Pogba releasing it a bit late.
German final ball sucks. Kroos been shite.
Come on, do it in German Fergie time.
You're reaching here.
Germans have been pretty shite overall.
Absolute suicide to play Hummels against anyone fast, was the same two years ago.
The guy can probably still defend very well against a non pace orientated attack but it affects the whole defence otherwise.
The guy can probably still defend very well against a non pace orientated attack but it affects the whole defence otherwise.
Griezmann has been really bad, Martial level almost.
Which was the most important part of the action.
Got to say, both the France kit and the Portuguese away kit earlier are bangers. I may buy them.
He managed fine.
That spectator 
Rabiot trolling hard here
Rabiot trolling hard hereCan't really do a through ball against a deep sitting set up...
Everyone thinking Pogba has had a great game.
There's a clear agenda against him from certain people in the media. Been obvious for the last five years.
Pogba won the ball, started the counter and launched the through Ball to Mbappe but yeah his fault he's offside.
You are a man of taste. Red socks with the French kit completes it for me.
Take him off the pitch
That spectator
Embarrassing when the ref picks you up to stop your timewasting.
been saying this myself, everything is negative towards him but kante could bang his wife and he’d ask for a signed condom afterwards. sheesh.
He has put in a lot of work
But he seems to be a different player, certainly not getting forward much anymore it seems
Could be argued. Pogba creates everything for France.
Both are irreplaceable for France. That is for sure.
The way I see it it is France won the World Cup Final with Kante having a stinker. There defence is already brilliant. But without Pogba to do his insane passes who is feeding the attack?
Hes been that way for a few years now
That German fan.
Inherent bias based on preconceived ideas.
They choose to forget Pogba was literally insane at the world cup.
Been solid. Guy has the biggest low bar for performances. A good pass now is an incredible game.
France look to have the same old formula. Bits of quality. A great counter. A solid defence that is well protected. Not much to watch but very effective and will be tough to beat.
Your man screaming on the touchline to be let back on, after slowing down the game to waste some time by pretending to be hurt.
The fourth official should keep him there for two minutes to teach him a lesson.
The fourth official should keep him there for two minutes to teach him a lesson.
He wasn't impressed.That German fan.
Probably an English thing. The Austrian commentator gives him the plaudits he deserves. Mentioned rightfully that him and Kante were the best players today. Would mention Varane too.
Varane has been outstanding today
I really don’t get Sane. How had he been for Munich?
A man who gets hard for horizonal stripes I see
France haven't got forward and have showed no ambition too.
Griezmann or Pogba for man of the match for me, or possibly Varane. Absolutely solid
Pogba is more Fiat than Crypto.
For me it's not even close. Kante is so vital to that France midfield. Pogbas passes today were good but not insane. He was pinging balls that you'd see a lot of creative players pull off, such as Bruno or Kross or Modric. In fact Kross has hit a few very good balls to Kimmich from long range today itself. But what you see Kante do is not comparable by similar players of his ilk.