[Devongone]

I don't think France had an off-night. That IS how good they are, especially when a little depleted. If Mbappe manages a worldy display that only papers over the cracks.
Of the other contenders, Croatia have four world class outfield players and a keeper who seems to be playing above himself, but have Championship-level forwards and big hearts covering alongside Gvardiol. Morocco are wonderfully organised in front of a keeper who is stopping everything. They have heart and technical skills, a left back who would die in the cause and Amrabat who is simply Duracell. But like Croatia they should never be in a World Cup Final. Argentina have their excellent keeper behind Romero, Molina and a lot of bravery, in the middle of the park they are decent but still coming together, only up front do they have the capacity to be world class.

My conclusion is that the winners may be the worst team to win for years. None of them have real balance or are capable of providing genuine delight. They can provide flashes only, and you couldn't pick out a player and say, "this is a great player at the very peak of his powers". The best are either going over the hill, or still on the way up.