The les blues won their first World Cup in 1998 on home soil, led by one of the greatest, Zinedine Zidane. Before that victory France have always produced some of the most talented players in Michel Platini, Raymond Kopa, Just Fontaine etc.
After a wretched FIFA World Cup 2010, France will be desperate to do well with a new look team. Coached by World Cup winning captain Didier Deschamps, France have a quad brimming with talent in Karim Benzema, Rafael Varane , Paul Pogba and their goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris. French are an unpredictable unit and can either light up the tournament or fall apart miserably.
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