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'Griezmann is not a number 10' - Deschamps slammed for playing France star out of position in Portugal stalemate

Antoine Griezmann is not a number 10, according to Alain Giresse, who has slammed Didier Deschamps for playing the France star out of position during a stalemate with Portugal.

France were held to a 0-0 draw by Portugal in a surprisingly muted UEFA Nations League clash at Stade de France on Sunday.

A repeat of the 2016 European Championship final, which Portugal won after extra-time, was expected to deliver fireworks, with 1,000 France fans granted entry to cheer on the World Cup winners amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

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Kylian Mbappe squandered the best chance of the game for the hosts when he saw a strike saved by Wolves goalkeeper Rui Patricio, while Pepe headed the ball into the net for the visitors only to be denied by the offside flag.