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Alex James

Stopping Mbappe, reducing Ronaldo to tears - the £25million midfielder Manchester United would be getting

Put Sofyan Amrabat into Google and chances are you won't have to look too far to see his tackle on Kylian Mbappe in the World Cup.

Amrabat and Morocco had surprised everyone by reaching the semi-finals and setting up a date with the holders. Trailing 1-0, Mbappe skipped away down the left and looked set to race clear into the area. Enter Amrabat, stretching his long limbs he somehow managed to track the PSG forward and produce a lunging tackle that recovered possession.

The midfielder then jumped up and strolled off with the ball. It was an incredible piece of defending, displaying pace, skill and no little heart and desire. Ultimately Mbappe and France made it to the final but Amrabat and Morocco won plenty of plaudits from their run in Qatar.

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