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France show they are Euro 2020 favourites with tactical masterclass, dominant midfield trio, and some Mbappe magic

How some things change in football. Back at the 2014 World Cup when Germany knocked out France in the quarterfinals, Mats Hummels was the game's lone goalscorer. On that night in Rio de Janeiro, it was the German defender who broke French hearts despite Les Bleus dominating the game and creating the best chances.

Seven years later in Munich, the German centre-back scored again, this time in his own goal, gifting France the 1-0 win this time in the two countries' Euro 2020 opener.