Antoine Griezmann was at the centre of the BBC pundits' praise on Wednesday night after a sensational performance in France's 2-0 win over a brave Morocco side in their World Cup semi-final.
The midfielder produced a brilliantly elusive run to set up France's first goal after just five minutes, and was a menace for the Atlas Lions all evening as he continued to excel in a more combative role than he has often played.
It has been a remarkable tournament for Griezmann giving his peculiar club situation, which has seen him playing just 30 minutes in each game as Atletico Madrid look to avoid triggering a sell-on clause in his contract.
With their star midfielder pulling strings behind an explosive front three, France will face Argentina in the final on Sunday.
It may be billed as a chance for Lionel Messi to confirm his status as the greatest player in history, but the game will also be a chance for the champions to become just the second side in history to win back to back World Cups.