Mbappe is adding to his legend with each match, England's World Cup hopes hinge on stopping him 🟢 Analysis by GARSIDEK and PeteHall86 for iPaperSport
Perhaps it’s time to shelve all reservations about Southgate and accept he just might know what he is doing. The altered starting XI proved far too hot for Senegal and the substitutions gave England a fresh dimension when seeing out the contest. Bellingham earned the praise of the Twitter commentariat as well as his peers. Foden cannot see any weaknesses, and this a player who keeps the company of Kevin De Bruyne.. “So underrated. People need to show him some respect.
While Olivier Giroud had a night to remember, becoming France’s all-time top goalscorer with his opener in the first half, Mbappe stole the show once more. The Paris Saint-Germain striker has scored five goals in four games at this World Cup, already surpassing his goal tally from his previous appearance in the tournament in 2018. The 23-year-old is also the youngest French player on record, since 1966, to score and assist in a World Cup knockout stage game.
“I didn’t know whether to drop off or go tight, and when I went tight he just spun in behind. I did everything I could. England have faced Mbappe only once, in a 2017 friendly, which France won 3-2 but Mbappe did not score. Since, he ascended to the very top of world football. Cash does feel England do have one man capable of giving the French forward a run for his money.
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