<p>Former World Cup winner Jurgen Klinsmann said the tournament in Qatar has shown the need for risk-taking players such as Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi.</p>.<p>Mbappe and Messi, the leading scorers with five goals apiece, will go up against each other at Lusail Stadium on Sunday when defending champions France meet Argentina.</p>.<p>Klinsmann, who won the trophy with West Germany in 1990, said it was vital to have players who could unlock defences.</p>.<p>"You need to have players capable of going one against one, players who can get past defenders," Klinsmann, a member of FIFA's technical study group, said on Saturday.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/el-leo-has-emerged-out-of-the-el-diego-shadow-1172658.html" target="_blank">'El Leo' has emerged out of the 'El Diego' shadow</a></strong><br /> </p>.<p>"Be risky, be courageous, because the middle of the field is so well-organised."</p>.<p>The trend of teams crowding central areas has led to a sizeable uptick in the number of goals scored from crosses (45) -- almost double the total (24) from the previous World Cup in Russia.</p>.<p>Klinsmann cited Spain, who crashed out to Morocco on penalties in the last 16, as an example of a team who paid the price for a lack of a cutting edge.</p>.<p>Despite monopolising possession and attempting more than 1,000 passes, Spain had just one shot on goal over 120 minutes against a stubborn Morocco.</p>.<p>"That style only works if you have efficiency in the box and score goals," said Klinsmann.</p>.<p>Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, FIFA's football development chief, said Spain lacked a killer touch in Qatar.</p>.<p>"They have to develop in positions where they are not strong enough. But Spanish football will come back," he said.</p>.<p>"The characteristics of modern football are everyone defends and attacks. The explosive side... running to get in behind the defensive line without the ball is very important," he added.</p>.<p>Wenger said France and Argentina had adjusted well to the demands of the World Cup, praising the response of the South Americans after a shock 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia in their opening match.</p>.<p>"Long balls have been used a lot to go over the defenders and pace has played an important part," said Wenger.</p>.<p>"France and Argentina are two teams who learned quickly.</p>.<p>"It's never easy to get to the final after losing the first game. The coach quickly found the right balance in the team in the second game."</p>
<p>Former World Cup winner Jurgen Klinsmann said the tournament in Qatar has shown the need for risk-taking players such as Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi.</p>.<p>Mbappe and Messi, the leading scorers with five goals apiece, will go up against each other at Lusail Stadium on Sunday when defending champions France meet Argentina.</p>.<p>Klinsmann, who won the trophy with West Germany in 1990, said it was vital to have players who could unlock defences.</p>.<p>"You need to have players capable of going one against one, players who can get past defenders," Klinsmann, a member of FIFA's technical study group, said on Saturday.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/el-leo-has-emerged-out-of-the-el-diego-shadow-1172658.html" target="_blank">'El Leo' has emerged out of the 'El Diego' shadow</a></strong><br /> </p>.<p>"Be risky, be courageous, because the middle of the field is so well-organised."</p>.<p>The trend of teams crowding central areas has led to a sizeable uptick in the number of goals scored from crosses (45) -- almost double the total (24) from the previous World Cup in Russia.</p>.<p>Klinsmann cited Spain, who crashed out to Morocco on penalties in the last 16, as an example of a team who paid the price for a lack of a cutting edge.</p>.<p>Despite monopolising possession and attempting more than 1,000 passes, Spain had just one shot on goal over 120 minutes against a stubborn Morocco.</p>.<p>"That style only works if you have efficiency in the box and score goals," said Klinsmann.</p>.<p>Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, FIFA's football development chief, said Spain lacked a killer touch in Qatar.</p>.<p>"They have to develop in positions where they are not strong enough. But Spanish football will come back," he said.</p>.<p>"The characteristics of modern football are everyone defends and attacks. The explosive side... running to get in behind the defensive line without the ball is very important," he added.</p>.<p>Wenger said France and Argentina had adjusted well to the demands of the World Cup, praising the response of the South Americans after a shock 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia in their opening match.</p>.<p>"Long balls have been used a lot to go over the defenders and pace has played an important part," said Wenger.</p>.<p>"France and Argentina are two teams who learned quickly.</p>.<p>"It's never easy to get to the final after losing the first game. The coach quickly found the right balance in the team in the second game."</p>