France 2-1 Germany: Hits and Flops, UEFA Nations League 2018/19

Flop: Referees

VAR must be introduced in Nations League too

Besides Germany's performance, the only other thing that was erroneous was the referee's decisions during the key moments in the match that saw either side being the beneficiaries of a penalty each. But frankly, neither of them should've stood.

Firstly, Kimpembe's handling of the ball wasn't deliberate and he was already sliding into a tackle when Sane kicked it against his arm. A VAR review wouldn't have culminated such a close incident in a penalty. And secondly, Matuidi's stumble to the ground was more of a dive than anything. He made a meal out of a feather touch by Matts Hummels inside the area and the match official fell for it, immediately pointing to the spot.

Now here too, in case of a VAR, the referee could've seen it was theatrical and end up booking Matuidi for diving instead. But the questionable absence of the technology in the competition today led to two big calls going the wrong way. UEFA may want to install it before more such controversies in the knockout stages.