The 'Final Boss' of International Football: Can Anyone Stop France?
France feels like it's on its third golden generation in a row. We explore the incredible talent pool at their disposal, including Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, and a host of other stars, making them the masters of tournament football.
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There are two things that make France an overwhelming favorite this summer for the World Cup.
Number one, squad depth, and number two, ridiculous individual match-winning quality.
Most countries pray for a golden generation every 50 years, but this feels like their third one in a row.
Kylian Mbapp, injury dependent, sure, but at the peak of his powers, flanked by the creativity, dribbling, and sheer output of Ballon d'Or-winning Ousmane Dembl and the outstanding Michael Olise.
A midfield stacked with options, including Tchouamni, Ziyech, Emry, Kant, and a bit more flair with Cherki.
And a defensive spine anchored by brilliant center backs like Saliba, Konat, and Upamecano.
They are the masters of tournament football, comfortable with and without the ball, and physically more imposing than anyone else in the draw.
The potential downfall though, well, if Mbapp carries any of his club-level issues over to the national team, they could be in big trouble.
Diva culture and ego management are Deschamps' biggest hurdles for sure.
But having said that, France do feel like international football's final boss.
Their raw individual brilliance means they could be outplayed for 80 minutes and still win the game in 90 seconds.
