Portugal 0-0 France: half-time musings
So, no targets however what can I let you know about that first 45 minutes?
Is there a lot between the 2 groups? No.
Have there been any clear makes an attempt at purpose? No.
Which of the pre-game headliners Ronaldo or Mbappé has impressed most? The Frenchman has proven some good moments whereas Cristiano, effectively, has achieved nothing.
It has been cagey, with occasional moments of ‘ooh, this might be… no it is not’. A way of not shedding this recreation is trumping a want to exit and win it. Certainly that each one adjustments within the second half.
Do not get me flawed. I’ve really reasonably loved it. OK, so it is not the swashbuckling fashion of De La Fuente’s Spanish facet, however the aforementioned cageyness is intriguing.
The expertise on present, in midfield particularly, continues to trace at one thing being about to spark. There have been passages of slick interaction, and when the likes of Mbappé, Silva, Griezmann and, greater than anybody, Leão get on the ball, anticipation grows.
If I have been Martinez, I might be swapping Ronaldo for a extra cell different, most likely Jota, to convey extra fluidity to the ultimate third. Little doubt I will be reminded of that opinion when the Al Nassr man heads within the winner. Let’s have a look at…