Only France's class and pedigree can make you deny how dire they are playing

France won this dire and dour contest with Belgium due to an enormous slice of good fortune.It was the only goal and enough to secure their passage into the quarter finals.

The winner came in the 85th minute and it was no surprise that right back Jules Kounde was instrumental. Advertisement It struck the outstretched leg of Vertonghen and trickled into the net beyond goalkeeper Koen Casteels who had already dived in anticipation of where he expected Muani’s cross to land.It could have been glorious seconds earlier.

He was 18 yards out and had Theo Hernandez rushing to close him down as he fired a fierce drive that Maignan parried away to his left.Belgium's Jan Vertonghen scores an own goal. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo Once both sets of fans had finished booing the anthems it seemed as though these players were then simply intent on showing each other respect.Belgium seemed to accept their underdog status and retreated into a shell accordingly.Mbappe was restricted to half chances, one curling effort early in the second half that fizzed wide and two inside the box that he also missed the target with after good work from Kounde.

France barely did enough, and just like in the group stages they were superior without being impressive.

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