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Maestro Modric treats again
Fifteen days after having gleaned his 5th Champions League there, Luka Modric again shone on the lawn of the Stade de France against the Blues.
Despite fifty matches in the legs and soon 37 springs on the counter, the Croatian captain still had the cash to break the lines and launch his partners with his unequaled vista and his silky outsides of the foot.
Under the eyes of the former president of Croatia Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, flocked jersey of No. 10 in the stands, the Ballon d'Or 2018 delighted and did not tremble to register, on penalty, his 22nd goal in 152 selections .
But Modric is much more than numbers...
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Benzema's nice gesture
Barely the final whistle, a young boy failed the stewards to enter the field Monday evening with an idea in mind.
Getting a hug from Karim Benzema.
And it was successful since in a few seconds, he finished his race in the arms of the Blues striker, quickly caught up by security.
Despite everything, "KB9" had the great class to take off his jersey and give it to him in stride.
A gesture accompanied by applause from the public of the Stade de France.
Karim Benzema FRANCK FIFE / AFP
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Claw strokes
Les Bleus not living up to their status
Being a world champion is every footballer's dream.
But as Didier Deschamps has been repeating for four years, this is a matter of rights and duties.
In particular that of being at the level of expectations.
And this concerns the executives, like the newcomers.
In this little game, few of them grow out of this gathering.
The difference in level is abyssal between certain absentees and those who claim to settle in the France group.
Proof of this, with two defeats and two draws in four Nations League matches, the title obtained last October cannot be defended.
Six months before the World Cup, the booster shot hurts but has the merit of existing.
Jules Koundé THOMAS SAMSON / AFP
Five goals conceded is too much
With four very different defenses lined up in as many matches, Didier Deschamps multiplied the tries during this Nations League window.
When it comes to taking stock, positive lessons are hard to find.
Whether in a three or four element system, the Blues have never been able to keep a clean sheet for 90 minutes with a total of five goals conceded against opponents well within their reach.
Between the alignment problems, sometimes a lack of commitment and a few clumsiness, the impression left is not good… And not really reassuring just five months before the World Cup.
Only satisfaction: Mike Maignan has the shoulders to be n°1.