Germany-France, European Championship, semi-final. If the mere words don't get blood fizzing, brain pulsing and soul rushing, check yourself into the nearest mortuary: you might be an ex-person.

So, France are unchanged, which in my ignorance makes sense. Rami is an accident waiting to happen, even if Umtiti is inexperienced, and it wouldn't make sense to wait all tournament to make an attack work only to mess with it just to get Kante in. He's good, but he's miles from brilliant. On top of that, they need to attack - that defence isn't good enough to soak up pressure, and with Germany missing so many key men, they'll never have a better chance to put it on them.

Ain't nuthin' but a 'B' thang baby.

Die Mannschaft

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