According to many, the Al-Ittihad star was France’s greatest player in their scoreless draw with the Netherlands. At EURO 2024, Kante won the “Best Player of the Match” trophy twice; the first time was in June 18’s match against Austria.

In defense, Kante won two of three duels, recovered the ball twice, and blocked one shot.On the offensive end, the ex-Chelsea star completed 28 of 33 throws, including 1 accurate long pass, and set up 1 threatening opportunity.

Kante was visible in every potential trouble area for the Dutch midfield according to Opta’s heatmaps. The 33-year-old was a key cog in France’s dominant performance, which included Adrien Rabiot and Aurelien Tchouameni. The French team had 638 passes, or nearly double the possession of the opposition.There was some doubt about the Saudi national team’s talent level in the run-up to the 2024 European Championship. After everyone expected Kante to play a supporting role for “Les Bleus” in midfield, he proved everyone wrong.

France and the Netherlands are still neck-and-neck in Group D, with 4 points apiece after the second round of group play. Poland is virtually guaranteed to be eliminated from the tournament after failing to win a single point in its first two matches. Coach Didier Deschamps’ squad will face this squad on the last day of the group stage.