Things have happened since.
Between October 11, 2013 and November 2021, the Blues were finalists of Euro 2016, World Champions 2018 and won the Nations League in 2021. A record obtained under the leadership of Didier Deschamps.
Eight years ago, for the last appearance of the French team at the Parc des Princes, the former coach of AS Monaco and Olympique de Marseille was already in charge.
His players, facing a fairly weak opposition - it must be said - had excelled, winning widely against Australia (6-0).
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Ribéry and Nasri holders, Varane and Pogba already present
The ex-midfielder of Juventus Turin and the Blues had arranged his team in 4-2-3-1. Several players present at the time are still regularly called during rallies: Hugo Lloris, Raphaël Varane - affected and absent for the upcoming matches - Kurt Zouma, Paul Pogba - injured and also unavailable - and Karim Benzema. Other elements, like Steve Mandanda, Moussa Sissoko and Olivier Giroud - selected until recently - were also part of the party. Moreover, the current center-forward of AC Milan was tenured at the forefront. He was supported by Franck Ribéry on the left, Samir Nasri in the axis and Loïc Rémy on the right. The midfield was held by the pair Yohan Cabaye-Paul Pogba. Patrice Evra and Mathieu Debuchy ensured the sides of the defense while Eric Abidal was associated with the young Raphaël Varane in hinge.Hugo Lloris, already captain, protected the French goals.
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A double from Olivier Giroud, a goal for Karim Benzema
In the enclosure that housed most of the Blues meetings during the twentieth century, France did not take long to make the difference.
From the 8th minute of play, Franck Ribéry opened the scoring from the penalty spot.
Then Olivier Giroud, then at Arsenal, had scored a double (16th and 27th).
Yohan Cabaye worsened the score shortly before the half hour of play (29th).
Just after half-time, Mathieu Debuchy went there with his goal (47th).
Karim Benzema, entered in place of Olivier Giroud, then sealed the score of the match a few minutes later (51st).
The Madrilenian thus put an end to a period of famine of more than a year.
Spared before the confrontation against Kazakhstan, the striker trained at Olympique Lyonnais could again shake the nets at the Parc des Princes.
If he plays, of course.
