James McClair, World Cup correspondent
France seek retribution for their World Cup final defeat to Argentina four years ago with a third triumph in Didier Dechamps’ farewell tournament as manager of the national team.
Les Blues were crowned world champions in 2018 before seeing the trophy prised from their grasp by Lionel Scaloni’s side in Qatar – having reached the final for a fourth time in seven editions.
French captain Kylian Mbappé is chasing a personal slice of history as he looks to become the first player to win two World Cup golden boots, and overtake Olivier Giroud as his country’s all-time leading goal-scorer.
The Real Madrid forward finished ahead of Lionel Messi in the scoring charts in 2022 after netting the competition’s second ever final hattrick – one in the final – and remains just one goal shy of Giroud’s 57 for France.
France seek retribution for their World Cup final defeat to Argentina four years ago with a third triumph in Didier Dechamps’ farewell tournament as manager of the national team.
Les Blues were crowned world champions in 2018 before seeing the trophy prised from their grasp by Lionel Scaloni’s side in Qatar – having reached the final for a fourth time in seven editions.
French captain Kylian Mbappé is chasing a personal slice of history as he looks to become the first player to win two World Cup golden boots, and overtake Olivier Giroud as his country’s all-time leading goal-scorer.
The Real Madrid forward finished ahead of Lionel Messi in the scoring charts in 2022 after netting the competition’s second ever final hattrick – one in the final – and remains just one goal shy of Giroud’s 57 for France.
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