France FIFA World Cup 2018 - Russia Squad: Winners, Talent and Contenders

Les Bleus have a depth in their squad which is unrivalled in this tournament. The team has players from the top clubs of Europe like Manchester United, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, Bayern Munich. 

France has left behind players like Anthony Martial, Kingsley Coman and Alexandre Lacazette. With Dmitri Payet and Laurent Koscielny out with injuries, the French have replaced quality with better quality. 

 

 

France Squad World Cup 2018

 

 

Goalkeepers

Hugo Lloris, Steve Mandanda, Alphonse Areola

 

Defenders

Djibril Sidibe, Benjamin Pavard, Adil Rami, Raphael Varane, Samuel Umtiti, Presnel Kimpembe, Benjamin Mendy, Lucas Hernandez

 

Midfielders

Paul Pogba, Blaise Matuidi, Corentin Tolisso, N'Golo Kante, Steven Nzonzi

 

Forwards

Kylian Mbappe, Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Ousmane Dembele, Florian Thauvin, Thomas Lemar, Nabil Fekir

 

 

France begins their Group C campaign against Australia on June 16th. The other two matches are against Peru on June 21st and against Denmark on June 26th.

France will play their three matches at Kazan Arena (capacity 45,379), Central Stadium (Yekaterinburg) (capacity 35,696) and Luzhniki Stadium (capacity 81,000). 

France has a strong squad full of potential match winners. They are among the favourites to lift the World Cup and their manager has already won it in 1998. 

However, with the loss in Euro Final, it remains to be seen, whether they have the drive to win.

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