What if France’s greatest strength becomes their undoing? On each irresistible step towards the World Cup quarter-finals, it has been impossible not to marvel at their depth.
Ousmane Dembele having a quiet game? Let’s put on Bradley Barcola or Rayan Cherki. Is there a need to change the defence? No worries, Ibrahima Konate is still sitting there, just 14 minutes of action in his legs. Midfield lacking energy? How about Warren Zaire-Emery or even N’Golo Kante?
