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People once argued that Mbappé should be dropped from France's starting XI because he was a liability. Tonight showed exactly why that argument was ridiculous. France's attack is never complete without him. He's the force of nature who can produce something out of nothing. Whatever anyone thinks of Mbappé, there is no France at the same level without him.

INEOS wanted Eddie Howe, while the Glazers reportedly stepped in to push for Pochettino. Both sides have shown nothing but incompetence at Manchester United. The club needs proper ownership. Both the Glazers and INEOS should leave, and United should be sold to people who prioritise the club's welfare and performances on the pitch over commercial interests.

What an outrageous free kick from Arda Güler. The distance and technique were ridiculous. Barcelona fans have spent so much time comparing Pedri and Fermin to Bellingham when Güler is the better player. Show me Pedri or Fermin scoring a free kick like that and I'll stop watching football for five months.

Bruno Fernandes being voted ahead of Declan Rice in the FIFPRO awards tells you everything about these nominations. Rice was consistently excellent in the Premier League, Champions League and at the World Cup, yet Bruno ranked higher despite offering far less at the highest level last season. Apparently, Premier League assist numbers were enough to outweigh Rice's consistency across competitions. And people still want to defend these awards simply because professional footballers vote? Popularity and bias don't disappear just because the voters are professionals.