Don’t think he’ll mind that too much. Not long now! 15:51, Matt VerriKick-off coming up in less than then minutes now. France can pretty much wrap up top spot in the group with victory... Denmark can completely blow the group open should they win. Players are in the tunnel! Giroud on matching Henry’s record... 15:46, Matt Verri”It’s a great source of pride. “I don’t intend to stop there. I hope to continue in the competition to help the team to realise our objective.
16:43, Matt Verri43 mins: Poor from Griezmann. Free in midfield, Mbappe and Dembele charging into space on either flank but he decides to turn back and slow it down. Kounde then flies in and catches Nelsson, that’s a really nasty challenge. Yellow card and the Denmark defender will need some treatment. 16:40, Matt Verri40 mins: Big chance! France are so dangerous down the wings. Dembele free on the right, cuts it back perfectly for Mbappe. On the penalty spot, completely free but he blasts the shot over the bar. Dan Kilpatrick at Stadium 97416:38, Matt VerriThere’s so much variety to this France attack: pace, skill, poise, directness, aerial prowess.
France not really a pressing team, but they’ll burst into life once they do get it back. Could be a while though if they sit off as they are... KICK-OFF! 16:00, Matt VerriWe’re underway, France looking to be the first time through to the last 16. Champion and McCoist on commentary - a win for everyone. 15:55, Matt VerriPlayers are out onto the pitch - time for the anthems. Every single photographer seems to be very much focusing their attentions on Mbappe.
Safe to say he wanted that more than anyone else. 16:36, Matt Verri36 mins: Denmark’s first real attack of the match, Cornelius put through but the angle is always a bit too tight. Offside flag stays down, fires it wide though. Lloris never looked like being troubled there. 16:35, Matt Verri35 mins: Rabiot from distance, blocked immediately.
Poor pass. Dan Kilpatrick at Stadium 97416:17, Matt VerriIs there any player at this World Cup more capable of getting fans off their seats than Ousmane Dembele? The tricky winger has already caught the eye with some lovely skill and dribbling, and is France’s biggest threat in a lively start from the holders. 16:15, Matt Verri15 mins: Mbappe pings it out wide to Dembele, France starting to build the pressure now. He gets to the byline, fires a cross into the box and Giroud flicks the header wide under pressure from Andersen. Denmark on the ropes a bit right now.
just about has enough power on it to roll out of play. Fair to say that was a very ambitious effort, and an awful one too. Less of that needed. 17:38, Matt Verri80 mins: That would have been very special! Cross swung in, Rabiot at the backpost goes for a very acrobatic volley. Catches it so sweetly, over the bar though. Good spell for France, their first since scoring really. 17:37, Matt Verri79 mins: Rabiot in behind, has time to pick out a man but spends that time moving his body round to get it on his left foot instead. Chance goes, put behind for a corner. Tchouameni at the back post...
until Christensen takes him out. Scary pace from Mbappe and Christensen was having none of it. Lucky it’s only a yellow, probably just about enough defenders covering. 16:18, Matt Verri18 mins: Denmark getting a bit of control back, keeping possession in defence to take the sting out of that spell from France. Les Blues win it back and Hernandez flies forward with the ball, tries to play a one-two with Giroud but it’s very much just a a ‘one’.
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