Before their last Group D match on Tuesday, France had not yet found their best form even though they had guaranteed a berth in the round of 16. Their 1-0 victory over Austria and their draw with the Netherlands did not live up to their reputation as the tournament favorites. Les Bleus were anticipated to eliminate any uncertainties against Poland at the BVB Stadion Dortmund, but they were unable to do so as the game finished in a 1-1 draw following two second-half penalties.
It was all Kylian Mbappe's to see. Due to a broken nose he suffered against Austria, the legendary French skipper didn't play against the Dutch but instead began with a mask on. After Antoine Griezmann was benched due to poor play, Mbappe changed his approach and kept advancing down the field to provide inventiveness to French attempts.