As France struggled again to turn chances into goals at Euro 2024 in a 1-1 draw with Poland on June 25, a frustrated Kylian Mbappe ran over for an exchange with Didier Deschamps, pointing animatedly to different corners of the pitch.

The first-half debate between captain and coach summed up the challenge for France who have found the back of the net only twice in three games at the tournament: once from an own goal against Austria and a penalty scored by Mbappe against Poland.

The draw - which means France finished second in Group D, the first time in Deschamps’ 12 years in charge that they have not topped a group stage pool - will do little to settle the unease among fans at their team’s lack of goals.