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Mbappé-Griezmann, two majestic guides
Didier Deschamps held back on Saturday evening in front of the media so as not to reveal too much his joy, his happiness and his satisfaction at having in his possession players of the caliber of Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann.
Between the double scorer of the evening, fabulous when it comes to taking all the responsibilities and killing his opponent, and the decisive passer for the victory of the match, impossible for "DD" not to drink whey.
Against Denmark, with their completely different profiles, "Kyky" and "Grizou" carried the French team and showed the way to their partners.
If they keep this level and this state of mind, the Blues have the right to dream.
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The state of mind of the Blues
It was one of the great fears of the followers of the Blues... What about the collective strength of a group weighed down by packages in shambles and heckled by an unfavorable general context?
In two matches, and after a qualification already assured, the France team provided the beginning of an answer.
Led against Australia and held in check by Denmark during the match, they found the resources to reverse the trend.
On the ground, a real force emerges, with a group guided by the same desire and the same pleasure to fight together.
The very principle of a team.
And when you know that the Blues, even without several top names, are not lacking in talent, that gives reason to hope.
Long live the sequel.
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A stadium without air conditioning is life
The only enclosure not to have an air conditioning system among the eight of the World Cup in Qatar, the 974 stadium, located on the edge of the Persian Gulf, has restored a taste for simple pleasure.
Namely to attend a meeting in normal conditions, to sweat a little because it is reasonably hot (27 degrees), but above all not to be cold in the stands.
During this France-Denmark, we could even feel the fresh sea air. A real luxury.
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Tchouaméni, the meaning of sacrifice
Aurélien Tchouameni very or too sober?
Seen from a distance, we can be disappointed with the attacking contribution of a player whose qualities we know with the ball.
Rest assured, Didier Deschamps knows them too.
Simply, the Madrilenian does what he is asked to do, play sentry.
A little restrictive?
Maybe, but that's what the team needs.
Tchouameni has taken note of this and complies.
“
I have the qualities to do a lot of things but the coach asks me above all to respect a very specific role.
Sometimes, inevitably, it's a little more sober... But you have to respect.
And from the moment I help the team, that's the most important thing
, ”he notes.
And to add:
Frustrated ?
If we win the World Cup... No.
Inevitably, as the coach said, I am capable of doing a lot of things but depending on the opponent and the players we have in the team, you have to know how to do another job, that's what I'm doing.
If there is a need to do this for the team, no problem!
".
Deschamps can count on him.
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The scratches
World champions don't fill in the 974
The astonishing stadium 974 was not full on Saturday evening.
Fifa announces 42,860 spectators in this enclosure which can accommodate just over 44,000.
As since the start of the competition, the official figures seem a bit exaggerated... Still, it's a shame that the reigning world champions are not entitled to a stadium full as an egg.
Note that the supporters of the Blues have put more atmosphere than against Australia, that's already it.
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A lack of realism that can be expensive
The final score does not say everything about the French domination in this meeting.
In the end, the Blues only scored two goals.
And it's not expensive paid for the Danes, who suffered no less than 21 shots, including seven on target.
Six stops for the Nice goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, who finally gave in only on the hour mark. The France team clearly sinned in the last gesture.
It didn't have any consequences, but it would be good to be more of a killer in front of the opposing goal in the future, just to avoid disappointments...
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Author of the equalizing goal, Christensen had nothing to do on the meadow at this time
We are in the 20th minute when Andreas Christensen, defender of Barça, sends Kylian Mbappé to the ground like a judoka.
And this while the PSG striker was heading for goal.
Admittedly, the action took place far from the Danish cage and there were two Danish defenders still in the game.
Not sure that Christensen is the last defender.
Except that this notion does not appear in the FIFA regulations.
On the other hand, the referee can send off a player if he "
denies an obvious goal-scoring opportunity
".
In this case, Mbappé spun to present himself alone against Schmeichel without this intervention.
Szymon Marciniak's decision is therefore incomprehensible... Only a yellow for the Dane.
And it was this same Christensen who scored the equalizing goal in the second half!
It should be noted, however, that Jules Koundé could also have received a red for a sole (43rd).
He only took a yolk.
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