The Real Madrid superstar looked a shadow of his usual self as Les Bleus were deservedly beaten in Munich

France are finally out of Euro 2024. They will not be missed. Didier Deschamps’ terrible team endured a fittingly feeble farewell, beaten 2-1 in the semi-finals by a vastly superior Spain side, who were inspired to victory by two tremendous attackers in Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo.

France have some incredible players of their own, of course, chief among them Kylian Mbappe, but despite being unmasked at the Allianz Arena, he was still unrecognisable, looking nothing like the finest forward in the game today.

When he crossed for Randal Kolo Muani to open the scoring, it appeared as if the real Mbappe had finally arrived in Germany, but he played like an imposter for the remainder of the game. Granted, he was one of the main victims of Deschamps’ dire tactics and team selections, but even when Mbappe did get himself into dangerous positions, his normally deadly right foot let him down time and time again.

Below, GOAL rates all of the France players on show in Munich as Les Bleus bowed out of the Euros..

Goalkeeper & Defence

Mike Maignan (6/10):

Absolutely nothing he could do about either goal. Also produced an excellent bit of sweeping at the start of the second half.

Jules Kounde (4.5/10):

Made a valiant effort to stop Olmo scoring and actually showed a bit of fighting spirit, particularly as he tried to deal with Williams, but he consistently gave the ball away.

Dayot Upamecano (4.5/10):

Loose in possession and his attempts to get to grips with Morata were embarrassingly clumsy at times. Also squandered one of France’s few good chances to equalise, from a corner.

William Saliba (5.5/10):

Passed the ball with his usual precision but this was the first time in the tournament we’ve seen him look a little flustered, with the Arsenal ace lucky to avoid a booking for a clumsy foul on Olmo.

Theo Hernandez (5.5/10):

As usual, always looking to get forward (the AC Milan full-back was one of the few Frenchman to actually create a chance!), but a late challenge on Yamal showed how wary he was of the teenager’s threat.

Midfield

N’Golo Kante (4/10):

Tried to inject a bit of energy and positivity into France’s play, getting forward when he could, but forced to spend too much of the game chasing red shirts. Looked exhausted when he was withdrawn in the 63rd minute.

Aurelien Tchouameni (5/10):

Sent for a hotdog by Olmo before Spain’s second goal. Headed a decent chance straight at Unai Simon before being booked for a wild and dangerous challenge on Morata.

Adrien Rabiot (3/10):

Taken off after making little impact on the proceedings. On the receiving end of a hefty challenge from Navas while trying to play Mbappe in on goal before being beaten with staggering ease by Yamal on the equaliser.

Attack

Ousmane Dembele (4.5/10):

Saw plenty of possession on the right wing and once again showed that he can run fast – but do little else. Amazing that he lasted nearly 80 minutes.

Randal Kolo Muani (6.5/10):

Showed good movement and real calmness in front of goal to head France in front but didn’t threaten thereafter. Subbed before the midway point of the second half.

Kylian Mbappe (6/10):

Created France’s first goal from open play of the tournament with a sublime cross from the left wing, but never really got a clear sight of goal. Mbappe may have been shorn of the mask but this was ultimately another desperately frustrating evening for the misfiring Madrid forward.

Subs & Manager

Bradley Barcola (6/10):

Brought on for Kolo Muani and went on the left flank, with Mbappe moving into the centre, and his pace posed problems.

Antoine Griezmann (5/10):

Came on just after the hour mark for Rabiot and took up a position just behind Mbappe, but once again failed to make his presence felt. Story of his tournament.

Eduardo Camavinga (5.5/10):

Replaced Kante in midfield and kept things nice and tidy with his passing, but by no means a game-changer and his frustration manifested itself in a late booking.

Olivier Giroud (N/A):

Thrown up top for the last 12 minutes but didn’t get a sniff of a chance.

Didier Deschamps (3/10):

For about eight minutes, it looked like Deschamps might have figured to get France firing. But it was just more of the same dreary football thereafter. One can only hope that this meek exit, at the end of a terrible tournament, signals the end of his tenure.