Goodness me. IT'S FRANCE v GERMANY!

Germany have run out puff.

There's a lull and then suddenly France spring, Benzema hitting a heavy ball into space, aeons away from Mbappe. But he absolutely rrrrousts by Hummels - eeek! - only for Hummels to do brilliantly in getting back, a desperate sliding tackle erasing the opportunity. There are shouts for a penalty, but that was a great challenge and the ref, up with play, was well-placed to spot it.

I think that Portugal and England both have players more suited to breaking France down. And I type that, Kimmich hustles down the wing and bangs over a hopeful cross that is again easy for Lloris.

Werner chases a ball to the corner and Varane has to go with him ... but the resultant cross is a poor one and Lloris claims under no pressure.

Werner replaces Gnabry and Sane replaces Havertz. I'm surprised it's like for like at this point - I'd have taken off a midfielder, I think.

Ginter is down, which might allow Germany to make their changes.

Ultimately, a France clincher looks at least as likely as a Germany saviour.

Germany are getting men into the box now, but their attacking interplay hasn't been sharp enough. In fairness, France protect their defence really well with really good players, so picking through them is a problem for any team.

Sane will be with us presently.

Aaaarrrgggghhhh! Pogba dinks a ball over the top to Mbappe, who darts at Gosens. He shapes to go outside, to hit a curler, goes back inside, then outside, then inside, and with the defenders flummoxed, he punched a lush finish past Neuer, low inside the far post. What a player! Except Griezmann was offside when the initial pass was made, and he might've been too.

France have barely done anything but defend these last 10 minutes but here comes Kante, Clodoaldoing past three challenges in midfield before sending the ball wide. Benzema cuts across the box, looking to open an angle for a curler, but Rudgier blocks it at source.

Nice from Germany, Havertz and Gnabry combining to get Gosen towards the line. But Pavard smothers his cross and Lloris collects easily enough.

I don't entirely understand why France would invite a team of Germany's quality onto them - they've the players to dominate in midfield, and that sounds like a much safer option.

Havertz chases Hernandez, forcing him to play a ball he'd like to leave and winning a corner; it comes to nothing.

Hernandez is up and racing around the touchline to come back on. As it goes, that interruption was probably welcomed by France because Germany were finally building momentum.

Yeah, this is much better now, and here come Germany again, Kimmich racing to the line and reaching the ball, just, to clip an inviting ball to the far post. Pavard is underneath it, but the meaty Gosens charges in from the flank, leaps with no chance of getting a touch, arsing the defender in the coupon. He does well to escape a booking, or worse.

Here come Germany again, Varane and Kimpembe both making strong tackles inside the box before Gundogan sticks a pass in between keeper and Gnabry. Gnabry gets there first too, but Lloris is close enough to force him to turn away from goal and he can't catch up with the ball.

Benzema sticks a ball in behind Germany's high line and Mbappe sizzles after it, but with no one to help him, he has to go backwards.

This is livening up a bit now.

Gosens has been Germany's best player and slings over a delectable cross from the left, picking out Gnabry on the far side. He keeps his eye on the ball, but doesn't catch it right, funnelling his volley into the ground ... then watching it leap up and over the bar, just.

Out of nothing, Mbappe sticks Rabiot in behind! He cuts in from the left and has Griezmann in the middle, but the angle at with he comes gives him potential finishes into either corner. He picks the near post ... but clips the outside of the post! He might've been offside, as it turns out, though he wasn't to know.