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⭐️ France v Iceland: the top 3 French players of the match

The Blues escape the Icelandic trap.

This Tuesday, September 9, Didier Deschamps' men had a meeting at Parc des Princes, against Iceland, for the second act of this international gathering. After a convincing match against Ukraine, the challenge was to repeat this type of performance.

While the content was less dazzling, the essentials are assured for the Blues (2-1), who had started this match in the worst possible way.

Here are the three performances to remember from this World Cup qualifier match.

🥉 Marcus Thuram

When asked about the effectiveness of his striker, Didier Deschamps spoke of a "step to be taken". However, he wanted to remind that the Nerazzuri had done a lot of good things under the blue jersey, which was the case tonight. Lined up on the left front of the attack, Thuram kept repeating the runs and was particularly lively, as evidenced by the crucial penalty he provoked.

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🥈 Manu Koné

Over the international breaks, Manu Koné continues to gain stature in this tricolor group. While the staff was lavishly praising his profile (L’Équipe), he again proved that he was the strong man of the French midfield. In addition to winning 8 duels, he delivered two key passes to his teammates. Versatility.

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🥇 Kylian Mbappé

A goal, an assist, surpassing Thierry Henry in the ranking of French top scorers... that's what we call a full evening. Without having succeeded technically in everything, Mbappé was a constant poison in the Icelandic 5-man defense. With the explosiveness we know him for, he also showed technical accuracy. Well served by Tchouaméni on the second goal, he makes a perfect control before putting Barcola on orbit, who only has to push the leather. The captain's costume suits him better and better.