Ousmane Dembele has found an ideal way of passing the time at the World Cup

Footballers have a lot of downtime while on international duty.

Being part of a national team squad is every footballer's dream. There is no greater honour than representing one's country, as has been testified by countless professionals. But players have a lot of time to fill when they're not on the training pitch or at a game. Previously, players would have played cards, pool, table tennis etc. during their downtime. Nowadays, it's not uncommon that players will bring a games console in a case with a portable screen so they can play Fortnite and the like in their hotel rooms. Some players have a more sophisticated taste in gaming though, like French wonderkid Ousmane Dembele, who has been spending his free time in Russia playing Football Manager. As revealed by Get French Football News today: https://twitter.com/gffn/status/1013349397588070402?s=21 His choice of team may come as a surprise, but as Football Manager enthusiasts will know, there is no greater feeling of satisfaction than taking a team of minnows from the bottom to worldwide domination. One thing Dembele may struggle with, however, is achieving his goal of creating a South American atmosphere in Winchester might be a tad unrealistic. You can't accuse him of being unambitious though.