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World Cup: France; the champions want to keep the crown

2022-11-12T12:09:03.544Z


For the coach Deschamps a shortlist of champions and a trio of stellar attack (ANSA) Since the time of Brazil, world champion in 1958 and capable of repeating itself in 1962, the holders of the FIFA trophy have not managed to repeat themselves. Indeed, they often play a tournament below expectations. France hopes to dispel this taboo in Qatar. The quality of the squad to confirm the title won in Russia in 2018 is not lacking, even if the coach Didier Deschamps has had to deal with


Since the time of Brazil, world champion in 1958 and capable of repeating itself in 1962, the holders of the FIFA trophy have not managed to repeat themselves.

Indeed, they often play a tournament below expectations.

France hopes to dispel this taboo in Qatar.

The quality of the squad to confirm the title won in Russia in 2018 is not lacking, even if the coach Didier Deschamps has had to deal with many injuries, which have made the list of 26 squad uncertain until the last.

There are several transalpines who arrive at the World Cup after more or less long stops, with the United defender Varane the most in the balance due to his physical conditions.

And it is certain the absence of N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea, recently operated on a knee), of the Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba and of the Milan goalkeeper,

Maignan The Blues are still very strong.

Led by captain Hugo Lloris - who in Qatar may become the player with the most appearances in the history of the national team - they will be able to count on some of the best strikers in the world, from Karim Benzema to Kylian Mbappé, without forgetting Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembélé, and the AC Milan player Giroud, who convinced Deschamps with a goal.

Players of proven experience, backed by a large group of growing young people, such as Aurélien Tchouaméni, of Real Madrid.

who convinced Deschamps to the sound of goals.

Players of proven experience, backed by a large group of growing young people, such as Aurélien Tchouaméni, of Real Madrid.

who convinced Deschamps to the sound of goals.

Players of proven experience, backed by a large group of growing young people, such as Aurélien Tchouaméni, of Real Madrid.

Except for sensational slips, France in Group D has the qualifiers for the round of 16 already in their pockets.

The only uncertainty if as before, given that it can only be contested by Denmark.

Seven years have passed since the last time France overtook the Scandinavian red and white, but the two defeats (1-2 and 2-0) in the recent head-to-head matches played between June and September, valid for the Nations League, weigh above all.

On the national team bench for 10 years now, Deschamps is a pragmatic coach.

He often reiterates that he does not have a favorite game system and that he adapts above all to the qualities of the players.

As a former midfielder, "DD" attaches particular importance to the midfield area.

In Qatar it is likely that he will rely on a 3-4-3, the free offensive entrusted to the Griezmann-Mbappé-Benzema trio.

And it is precisely this

last, fresh winner of the Golden Ball, one of the most anticipated protagonists.

The 34-year-old Real Madrid striker returned to the national team in 2021, on the occasion of the "itinerant" European Championships, after five and a half years of absence for disciplinary reasons.

At the moment he is unanimously considered the best number 9 in the world.

His movements on the pitch of him are perfectly integrated with that of another champion, Mbappé, already decisive in Russia, when he was not yet twenty years old.

Since that World Cup he has scored 23 of the 27 overall goals scored for his national team.

Also very much awaited is Tchouameni, 22, rising star of the Bleus.

The former Monaco at the court of Carlo Ancelotti did not betray trust and became a key player in the Madrid midfield.

Imposing tonnage (1m87),

Source: ansa

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