The Republic of Ireland came so close to securing a draw against France in a narrow 1-0 defeat at the Aviva Stadium on Monday night.
The only thing that kept Stephen Kenny's team from earning a point in their opening Euro 2024 qualifier was a miraculous save by Mike Maignan in the final seconds.
There were many players for the Boys in Green who stood out on the pitch against the two-time World Cup winners. However, famous French publication L'Équipe didn't appear to have the same view.