: Despite France's attacking volume, they held only 42% possession compared to Denmark's 46%. Denmark focused on maintaining a compact shape and occasionally threatened on the counter, most notably when Andreas Cornelius broke away but fired his shot wide of Hugo Lloris's goal in the 36th minute. Key Defensive Moments :
: Noted by observers as a primary creative engine, consistently beating defenders on the right wing and delivering crosses for Giroud and Mbappé. FRA vs DEN - First-Half.mp4.mp4
: Kept Denmark level with critical saves, particularly against Rabiot's goal-bound header. : Despite France's attacking volume, they held only
: Played a deeper, influential role in midfield, orchestrating transitions. : Kept Denmark level with critical saves, particularly
: Jules Koundé was booked for a late challenge on Victor Nelsson. Match Statistics (First Half) Score Total Shots Shots on Target Possession Yellow Cards 1 (Koundé) 2 (Christensen, Cornelius) Sources: ESPN, Hindustan Times . Notable Players in the First Half
: France registered 13 total attempts in the first half, with 8 of those coming from inside the penalty area. Key chances fell to Adrien Rabiot , whose powerful header was saved by Kasper Schmeichel, and Kylian Mbappé , who uncharacteristically skied a clear shot from a Ousmane Dembélé cross in the 42nd minute.