Dying minutes

Declan leaped high, using his upper body strength to shield the ball and nod it towards the far post. The French goalkeeper dived, his outstretched fingers barely tipping the ball away. It fell to David on the edge of the box, who attempted a first-time volley, but it smashed into a defender's legs and ricocheted out for a corner.

From the corner, Vincent curled a wicked delivery into the heart of the penalty area. Chaos ensued as players from both teams jostled for position. The ball bounced awkwardly, and Atlas managed to get a boot on it, sending it goalwards. But the French goalkeeper reacted instinctively, diving low to smother the ball just inches from the line.

The French team launched a desperate clearance, and the ball soared to midfield, where Matteo Conti managed to outmuscle Milo and regain possession. France's counterattack was swift and sharp, their players linking passes with precision despite their fatigue.