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Paul Pogba compares Antoine Griezmann to N'Golo Kante following his France team-mate's stunning reinvention as a box-to-box midfielder at the World Cup... while insisting a second straight title is 'near' for his country after semi-final win over Morocco

Paul Pogba has likened Antoine Griezmann to N'Golo Kante after the reinvented France midfielder covered every blade of glass in their World Cup semi-final win over Morocco.

Griezmann has enjoyed somewhat of a renaissance out in Qatar this winter, playing a crucial part in France's run to a second successive World Cup final - where he will lock horns with Lionel Messi - while flourishing in a newfound box-to-box role.

The Atletico Madrid star, a renowned second striker or wide forward before this tournament, has been one of Les Bleus' standout men after being remodelled in a deeper midfield position.