Paul Pogba during Kazakhstan-France, March 28, 2021. -

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  • The France team won in Kazakhstan this Sunday, in a qualifying match for the 2022 World Cup. 

  • A 2-0 victory that could have been wider, especially if Mbappé had not missed a penalty in the second half. 

  • Whatever, the Blues are largely satisfied, after the quack of the match of the first match against Ukraine. 

We come, we win, and we go.

Traveling in the depths of Europe, and even a little beyond, this Sunday in Kazakhstan, the France team got what it had come for.

No frills.

She won 2-0, thanks to goals from Dembélé and defender Maliy against her camp before half-time.

Here it is finally launched in this qualifying group for the 2022 World Cup, after the quack in opening against Ukraine, Wednesday.

A guardian "who has fine remains"

“We said before the match that we had to do the job, it was done, debriefed Paul Pogba at the microphone of TF1 at the final whistle.

It's a good result against a team that didn't give up.

Everyone saw us scoring four or five goals but Kazakhstan played well and their goalkeeper had a great game.

We are happy.

"

The so-called Mokin, 39, indeed prevented the Blues from increasing the score, especially after the hour mark, when they had finally given a little boost.

Kylian Mbappé, who entered during the second half, saw his penalty kicked back, like two good attempts afterwards.

"We have highlighted this goalkeeper, who is not young as they say but who has beautiful remains," reacted Didier Deschamps.

More changes against Bosnia

The coach regrets "the lack of efficiency" of his players.

They did not do everything to win widely, often playing at a small trot and struggling to use the width of the field, an essential element against a very tightly knit team.

Whatever, the essential is there.

“It wasn't easy, with everything leading up to this match, the trip, the jet lag, etc.

I think we did things well, says DD.

Now we have to recover because we have a third game that is coming quickly.

"

No time to dawdle, indeed.

The Blues are expected in Bosnia on Wednesday to complete this big streak.

After changing nine players in his starting team between the first and the second game (only Lloris and Griezmann were renewed), Deschamps will still run.

"Those who play have the opportunity to put things to their credit," he said.

Because behind the race for the World Cup, there are still places for the Euro next summer at stake.

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