William Saliba played the full 90 minutes in France’s 0-0 draw against Canada, delivering a standout performance that highlighted his defensive skills and composure.

Saliba’s contributions were crucial in maintaining the clean sheet for his team, as reflected in his impressive statistics:

– 90 minutes played- 95% passing accuracy- 100% successful tackles- 100% aerial duel success rate- 60% success rate in duels- 6 interceptions- 3 ball recoveries- 4/7 accurate long passes- 3 passes into the final third- 1 chance created- 1 successful dribble (1/1)

A key moment came in the 80th minute when the Arsenal defender made a critical tackle to prevent a clear goal-scoring opportunity for Canada, keeping the score level.

Saliba’s quality performance demonstrated why coach Didier Deschamps trusted him to start and play the entire match. After this impressive display, Saliba may have increased his chances of being considered for a starting position in the French national team lineup for Euro 2024.