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THE The meeting between the world champions (France) and the European champions (Portugal) was the most anticipated of the third round of the group stage of the Nations League. However, it can hardly be said that he has fulfilled Expectations when it comes to emotion levels.
The corner team was much safer if we take into account the ‘Franciscan poverty’ that they demonstrated in terms of equality against Spain (especially in the first half), but they are no longer able to take advantage of the talents they have at their disposal.
Offensively, the team led by Fernando Santos showed little. In such a way that, during the 90 minutes, it only managed to create danger on two occasions: in the 73rd minute, when the goal of Pepe was canceled offside, and at 90 + 2 ‘, when Hugo Cries defended a ‘missile’ from Cristiano Ronaldo.
On the other hand, France was not much better. With exception of some individual investee Kylian Mbappe and an occasional trace of Antoine’s imagination Griezmann, nothing was seen of a team where (like Portugal), talents continue to abound … but not football.
With this equality, Portugal and France continue to share the leadership of Group 3 of League A of the Nations League, with seven points each, four more than Croatia. Next Wednesday, the champions in title will return to the field, this time, in the reception to Sweden, which has not yet left the “starting point”.
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The main stars side by side were ‘missing in action’, so Presnel Kimpembe assume the leadership. The young central defender signed a practically irreproachable performance (he won all aerial duels and all attempts to cut, and even made 98% of the passes), being, by far, the best on the field.
Surprise
Raphael guerreiro He is often referred to as one of the ‘ugly ducklings’ of selection Portuguese, but this time little or nothing could be pointed out. Portugal crossed a lot (and many times for no one), but it was only when the ball left the side’s feet that it managed to create danger, as happened in the goal goal. Pepe.
Disappointment
Olivier Giroud deserved all the accolades he received last Wednesday, when he scored two goals in the thrashed applied by France to Ucragirl, by 7-1. However, he completely passed the game with Portugal. He only touched the ball 26 times, so it was not surprising that he became the first player to be replaced by Didier Deschamps, at 74 minutes.
Treiners
Didier Deschamps: A selection French has, what is unanimously regarded as one of the broadest squads of world football, but there are rare occasions when they are completely ‘carved out’. Collectivelyvery little was seen by the French team, which continues to depend too much on the ‘magic’ of Kylian Mbappe.
Fernando Santos: The plan to override the French fully worked while Danilo Pereira, William Carvalho and Bruno Fernandes had ‘legs’ to hold the midfield. After that, Portugal completely lost the advantage of the game. Offensively, very little remains to be seen, despite the potential of the Bernardo Silva-João Félix-Cristiano Ronaldo trident.
Referee
Perfectly incomprehensible disciplinary criterion of Carlos del Cerro Grande. He showed (good) the yellow card to Ruben Days in the first foul of the match, on Olivier Giroud, but ended up leaving the remaining cards in his pocket when it came time to admonish the players as N’Golo Kanté or paul Pogba.
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