England and the France team face off this Saturday (8 p.m., match to follow on our live commentary) for a place in the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. These two nations have great individuals but also well-oiled collectives. It will be a real opposition in style and Chris Waddle (61), former OM player and now consultant for the Premier League, gave his impressions of this match, and what he thinks will tip the balance.
“The final result will perhaps depend on the player who will be the most influential in midfield, between (Jude) Bellingham and (Antoine) Griezmann. But also, of course, the face-to-face encounter between Kyle Walker and Kylian Mbappé. If the latter retains the level he has displayed since the start of the competition, he will make the difference because his game is difficult to read. You never know if it will go inside, hit or overflow. But the danger, on the English side, would be to focus too much on him.said the former Phocaean.
