With his decisive goal against Nigeria in the last 16, France's young midfielder Paul Pogba indicated he is ready to bear the burden of his team's expectations.
The stand-out player of France's 2013 Under-20 World Cup champions in Turkey, the tall, technically refined Juventus player has long been seen to represent his country's future.
National coach Didier Deschamps has described him as a central midfielder who has "everything," but prior to Monday's 2-0 win over Nigeria in Brasilia, his maiden World Cup had been mixed.
"Paul produced a great performance. They say that big players show up in big matches," said midfield colleague Blaise Matuidi.
"He has a lot of weight on his shoulders. Don't forget he's 21."