France vs Uruguay: 5 Talking Points as Les Bleus Seal Semi-Final Spot, World Cup 2018

#5 Didier Deschamps still looking to get France attacking freely

Can Didier Deschamps get France to another major final?

Make no mistake, France deserved to go through, but there is still the lingering suspicion that Les Bleus are still not playing to their full potential. Kylian Mbappe is making a name for himself at the World Cup but there is a feeling that the entire team can be better than the sum of their parts.

Paul Pogba will be disappointed not to have stamped his authority in midfield. While he did link defence and attack, he wasn't able to get into the final third as much as he would have liked against an Uruguay team that kept him in check - which is why Tolisso was probably more involved.

With all their attacks focused on the right flank or through the centre, France did not see much action on the left with only left-back Lucas Hernandez getting forward. Uruguay right-back Martin Caceres was hardly tested and that allowed him the freedom to get forward and get involved in attack numerous times.

Two goals against the best defensive side will lift France's confidence going into the semi-finals. But to make it to the final, they will need to polish their all-round game if they are to beat either Belgium or Brazil.