Manchester United World Cup player rankings: 3rd & 2nd
Pogba was superb against Argentina in the Last 16. He ran the show. It is exactly the type of performance Manchester United fans have been craving from Pogba all season.
The Frenchman performed poorly in a drab 1-0 win over Peru. He was then rested for the final group match against Denmark. Therefore, it was vital Pogba performed against Argentina.
The media and fans have been calling for Pogba to step up in a big game, he just has, emphatically.
Jesse Lingard continues to have an excellent World Cup in Russia for England. The forward may not have scored against Colombia, but his energy and runs in behind were England’s only major threat in the first half.
Other than Harry Kane, Lingard was a certainty for Man of the Match. Even when many other players legs were tiring in extra time, Lingard continued to counter-attack with pace and cause problems.
