- France and England coasted past Poland and Senegal respectively to set up an intriguing quarterfinal matchup between the pair.
- Both of France's goal scorers were selected with Kylian Mbappe netting two and Olivier Giroud getting one to become the all-time French leading scorer internationally. Mbappe assisted that Giroud goal to put him on the optimal score for the day of 8.8.
- Only one participant had the opportunity to take Poland's lone goal scorer Robert Lewandowski, who got his second of the tournament deep into stoppage time.
- The greater of two Sarrs came off the bench for Senegal as Pape Matar Sarr outscored Ismaila Sarr. However, the Watford product Ismaila became the third player to be completely picked out in the World Cup.
- England's Phil Foden made the most of his elevation to the starting eleven against Senegal with assists on England's second and third goals to see things off for the Three Lions.
| SCOTT SERVIDIO- 366.2 TOTAL SCORE DAILY SELECTIONS: Theo Hernandez, FRA (6.8) - 94% passing, 2 tackles, 1 blocked shot Phil Foden, ENG (8.1) - 2 assists, 3 key passes, 1 tackle |
| TREVOR UTLEY- 363.6 TOTAL SCORE DAILY SELECTIONS: Antoine Griezmann, FRA (7.3) - 4 key passes, 5/6 long balls, 1 interception Ismaila Sarr, SEN (6.6) - 5/6 ground duels, 1 key pass, 2 shots off target |
| ROBERT ALLEN- 362.5 TOTAL SCORE DAILY SELECTIONS: Ousmane Dembele, FRA (7.4) - 1 assist, 2 key passes, 1 tackle Harry Maguire, ENG (7.5) - Clean sheet, 4 tackles, 2 clearances |
| MARTIN DUNNING- 361.8 TOTAL SCORE DAILY SELECTIONS: Kylian Mbappe, FRA (8.8) - 2 goals, 1 assist, 89% passing Luke Shaw, ENG (7.0) - Clean sheet, 2 key passes, 2 interceptions |
| ANDREW SANFORD- 361.1 TOTAL SCORE DAILY SELECTIONS: Antoine Griezmann, FRA (7.3) - 4 key passes, 5/6 long balls, 1 interception Jack Grealish, ENG (6.6) - 2H SUB, 2 tackles, 1 interception |
| LENNY MALAGRINO- 357.9 TOTAL SCORE DAILY SELECTIONS: Olivier Giroud, FRA (7.3) - 1 goal, 1/1 ground duels, 1/2 aerial duels Pape Matar Sarr, SEN (6.8) - 2H SUB, 89% passing, 2 tackles |
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