Didier Deschamps, the head coach of the defending World Cup champions France, will be hoping that his team will join Italy (1934, 1938) and Brazil as the third nation to win consecutive titles (1958, 1962).
They will be making their 16th participation in the World Cup, which they have twice won (1998, 2018).
Will they be able to win the golden trophy in Qatar for a third time?
They must first advance to the knockout rounds by defeating Australia, Denmark, and Tunisia in Group D.
Lloris ought to be selected as the starting goalkeeper. Deschamps decided at the final minute to switch back to a back-four in defence. With Pavard and Theo Hernandez playing wide, Varane and Lucas Hernandez will likely start. Tchouameni, Camavinga, and Rabiot ought to all start in the centre of the field.
Griezmann will likely be operating in the hole up front for Mbappe and Benzema to form a sort of attacking trident.
The 2022 World Cup will not be any different in that there will be players who are anticipated to play but end up sitting out for tactical or other reasons, injuries, or other unforeseen events.
N’Golo Kante, a midfielder for Chelsea, sustained a hamstring injury and will now be forced to watch from the sidelines. Paul Pogba meanwhile, sufferd a thigh injury just days after rejoining the team’s training.
