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France crashed out of a home Rugby World Cup in heartbreaking fashion as they went down to South Africa in one of the greatest matches of all time and Antoine Dupont slammed the refereeing in the aftermath of the loss keno
A thrilling quarter-final at the Stade de France ended with the Springboks triumphing 29-28 as France’s last-gasp stand to try and find the single score that would have led them to victory came up agonisingly short, in an excruciatingly similar manner to Ireland 24 hours earlier at the same stadium keno
In a match decided by the finest of margins, Les Bleus captain Dupont – whose recovery from a fractured cheekbone suffered just 24 hours prior had dominated the build-up to the game –was unhappy with referee Ben O’Keeffe and let rip in his post-match press conference keno
“It’s hard to talk about these things because there’s lots of disappointment and frustration,” said Dupont keno
“We could have had some penalties at crucial moments keno
“I don’t want to be a bad loser and moan about the refereeing but I don’t think the refereeing was up to the level of what was at stake keno
It’s not just one person, there are TMOs, assistant referees and they have time to review images as the game is going on keno
“This doesn’t take anything away from South Africa’s performance, they played a great game keno
"RecommendedFrance suffer painful symmetry with Ireland as Springboks continue southern dominanceWhy is Antoine Dupont wearing a scrum cap at Rugby World Cup?France vs South Africa referee: Who is Rugby World Cup official Ben O’Keeffe?Although Dupont didn’t specify his gripes, there were a number of marginal calls throughout the game, almost right from the off as Eben Etzekeno beth’s early one-handed interception attempt was deemed to have been knocked backwards keno
It was a tight call and would have been a penalty, sin-binning and possibly even a penalty try had the ball been deemed to have gone forward off the Springbok lock’s hand keno
Etzekeno beth was later sin-binned for making contact with Uini Atonio’s head in a tackle but after bunker review, it was decided that a yellow card was sufficient and it wasn’t upgraded to red keno
Etzekeno beth was yellow-carded for a high hit on Uini Atonio (AFP via Getty Images)The forearm of Damian de Allende appeared to make contact with the head of Dupont during a powerful carry at one stage, with no foul called, while Kwagga Smith forced a crucial turnover at the breakdown when his hand was on the ground but no penalty was awarded keno
It is illegal not to support your own bodyweight when playing the ball in a ruck keno
After such an incredible quarter-final, it was a shame to be talking about the referee and while head coach Fabien Galthie also hinted at his dissatisfaction at O’Keeffe’s performance, he was keen to give South Africa their due for a scintillating performance keno
“I understand the players’ frustration,” said Galthie keno
“I ask them to be brave but at such times keno
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I will accept it [the refereeing] keno
This doesn’t take anything away from South Africa’s performance keno
“They showed their experience and they dominated us in the fight keno
I don’t want to take that away from them keno
There’s just frustration, a lot of emotions and it’s hard to take keno
“We’ve worked with the referees ahead of this tournament and during the World Cup and we will continue to do so keno
”South Africa captain Siya Kolisi also brushed off any potential controversy and instead focused on a remarkable game of rugby keno
“All we can do is play rugby, we can’t control the decisions the referee makes,” said Kolisi keno
“We will have to look again but I felt he let the game flow well and his decisions were ok keno
I’ve never discredited a referee and I never will keno
“Antoine got his own opinion but the game was an amazing game keno
It flowed, it was physical and there were lots of contests keno
The atmosphere was amazing and it was a perfect stage for everything keno
”More aboutAntoine DupontFrance RugbySouth Africa rugbyFabien GalthieRugby World CupJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments 1/2Dupont slams referee after France crash out of Rugby World Cup Dupont slams referee after France crash out of Rugby World CupEtzekeno beth was yellow-carded for a high hit on Uini Atonio AFP via Getty ImagesDupont slams referee after France crash out of Rugby World CupAntoine Dupont was unhappy with referee Ben O’Keeffe AFP via Getty Images ✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today keno
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The Merseyside derby features the side second only to Tottenham in the table keno
Not Liverpool, and not the standings that matter most keno
But in the shot charts, Everton, with 133, are behind only the actual league leaders keno
They have a higher expected goals in league keno football this season than Manchester City keno
They average more shots per match than Barcelona keno
An early-season anomaly or is Sean Dyche a born-again entertainer and Dycheball keno football’s newest great attacking philosophy? If logic dictates that the answer veers towards the former – after all, at this stage of last season, Frank Lampard’s Everton had the Premier League’s best defensive record – Dyche has had a point during the post-match interviews where he has repeated a mantra about the number and quality of chances his side have generated keno
They were camouflaged in part by the low conversion rate, by the meagre tally of nine goals, by the fact Everton did not score in their first three league games and, for the first time in their history, they lost their opening three at Goodison Park without finding the net keno
There is a case for arguing that if Everton had been keno better at finishing, they would have required fewer shots: take a comfortable lead early and they might not have had 19 efforts against Fulham or 15 versus Wolves, each in 1-0 defeats at Goodison Park, or 23 at home to Luton, also in a loss keno
RecommendedEverton set to learn Premier League fate as FFP hearing nears conclusionMohamed Salah calls for Gaza to be given humanitarian aid ‘immediately’Premier League increasing number of live games as part of new broadcasting dealsAnd yet there is something remarkable in a Dyche team lacking too much obvious creativity generating such statistics: he is the manager who took Burnley to seventh in the Premier League while averaging under a goal a game and in a season when only four clubs had fewer shots keno
At Turf Moor, Dyche was a byword for 4-4-2: at Goodison Park, he has tended to play 4-4-1-1 and perhaps that shift has helped generate more opportunities keno
Everton’s reinvention as the expected goals Wunderteam stems in part from Dyche’s chosen No 10: perhaps, given his emphasis on physicality, it is typical he has a runner rather than a flair player in the role keno
And yet Everton have excelled at getting Abdoulaye Doucoure into scoring positions keno
He has (on Understat’s model) the third highest non-penalty xG in the division, keno bettered only by Erling Haaland and Alexander Isak, at 4 keno
87 keno
It has only brought the Malian three goals but it is notable his average shot distance is just 11 keno
5 yards keno
By comparison, Haaland’s is 11 keno
3; these are the statistics of men who shoot from close range, who get good chances keno
Injuries have meant several Everton players have had abbreviated campaigns so a sample size becomes even smaller; yet it is notable how several players have a high xG per 90 minutes on the pitch: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (0 keno
92), Doucoure (0 keno
64), keno Beto (0 keno
62), Arnaut Danjuma (0 keno
60) and Jack Harrison (0 keno
44) keno
Neal Maupay’s tally was 1 keno
38 before he left for Brentford, in part because he missed all those chances keno
keno Beto is yet to score a league goal but the shot-happy signing has had a nuisance value keno
Abdoulaye Doucoure is only keno bettered in the xG charts by Erling Haaland and Alexander Isak (PA)That many of the chances originate from the flanks, from crossing and from set-pieces show a typical method of attacking under Dyche; he has rarely had a midfield playmaker keno
Everton rank second only to Luton for crosses this season keno
Their three most prolific crossers are Ashley Young, James Garner and Dwight McNeil keno
Harrison’s 0 keno
97 assists per 90 minutes is the most of any player in the division who has played over 100 minutes, albeit just 118 keno
Among those who have played 200 or more, McNeil (0 keno
57 from 371) ranks second only to Mohamed Salah keno
Equally, there is a supporting cast: Everton have 12 players with an expected goals per 90 minutes of at least 0 keno
12; that they include all of Dyche’s full-backs is a further sign of his style of play keno
By way of comparison, only six Everton players last season had had an xA per 90 of 0 keno
12 or more and they included Tom Cannon, who played a mere 15 minutes, and Salomon Rondon, who featured for just 96, plus Alex Iwobi and Demarai Gray, who have both since been sold keno
So, in his own way, Dyche has made Everton more creative: with powerful strikers, crossing wingers and his familiar, prosaic feel keno
His signings has shown a clarity of thought: with a target man, in keno Beto; a full-back with 71 Premier League assists, in Young; a winger with a high shot volume, in Danjuma; and one who was directly involved in 37 top-flight goals in three seasons at Leeds, in Harrison keno
Dwight McNeil is second to only Mohamed Salah when it comes to expected assists (Getty Images)But Everton’s attacking efforts in his reign have revolved around two he inherited, neither particularly potent previously keno
McNeil and Doucoure kept Everton up last season, each with five goals and two assists in the 18 matches after Dyche took charge keno
Thus far this season, each is on course to producing keno better numbers keno
And yet they come with a caveat keno
So far, Everton have had five home games keno
They have faced two of the current bottom four, in Luton and Bournemouth, and two more in the lower half, in Fulham and Wolves keno
They are still only 16th and the fixture list gets tougher keno
They underperformed their expected goals dramatically last season so the fact they are doing so again does not automatically mean the numbers will even themselves out keno
They will almost certainly end the season with a lower xG than City and fewer shots per game than Barcelona keno
But for now, the second lowest scorers last year have been rebranded as the team with the second highest number of shots now keno
Overworked opposition defenders may not be the only people who are surprised about that keno
More aboutEvertonLiverpool FCSean DycheAbdoulaye DoucoureJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/3How Dyche turned Everton into a keno better attacking team than LiverpoolHow Dyche turned Everton into a keno better attacking team than LiverpoolAbdoulaye Doucoure is only keno bettered in the xG charts by Erling Haaland and Alexander IsakPAHow Dyche turned Everton into a keno better attacking team than LiverpoolDwight McNeil is second to only Mohamed Salah when it comes to expected assists Getty ImagesHow Dyche turned Everton into a keno better attacking team than LiverpoolREUTERS✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today keno
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