Euro 2016: Robert Lewandowski, Harry Kane, Anthony Matial and other players who have flopped in France
Who has fallen well short of expectations over the course of the last month?
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Your support makes all the difference.This summer's European Championships have seen some remarkable performances, many of them coming from those players with less than 'international' profiles.
Yet for every underdog story at this Euros, there has been one of underachievement. Several players came to France last month with hopes of taking the tournament by storm but have fallen way short.
A number of them may have been looking to catch a scout’s eyes and justify a multi-million pound summer move.
Others are established stars who wanted to add a sheen of international success to their record.
Some are youngsters, keen to maintain their excellent club form on the big stage.
And no, they are not all English.
Take a look at the gallery above to see who Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Independent’s football correspondent, rated as the biggest flops in France.
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