Because the runners and riders are weighed up forward of Euro 2024 this summer season, there are few groups with extra high quality, expertise and knowhow throughout their taking part in and training employees than France.
Alongside the likes of England, Portugal, Spain and Germany, Didier Deschamps’ aspect are one of many favourites to go all the best way when the event will get underway on June 14.
An embarrassing exit from Euro 2020 within the last-16 to Switzerland has been sandwiched by a primary and second place end at two World Cups and they’re actually not a workforce to be taken calmly.
A defeat to Germany and slender win towards Chile within the March worldwide break proves France are human, however the depth of expertise all throughout the pitch, together with captain Kylian Mbappe, is a scary proposition for any opposition aspect.
Mail Sport takes you thru all the things it is advisable to find out about Les Bleus, together with how they certified, their historical past within the event and which stars to look out for.
France head into Euro 2024 this summer season as one of many favourites to win the event
Didier Deschamps’ aspect have received the Euros twice, however exited on the last-16 stage again in 2020
Who’s the supervisor?
Didier Deschamps
Approaching his 12-year anniversary as France boss, there aren’t many coaches at Euro 2024 who can boast as a lot worldwide expertise as Didier Deschamps.
The Frenchman led Monaco, Juventus and Marseille earlier than he took over his nation within the aftermath of Euro 2012.
Deschamps has been in cost ever since and the previous midfielder has 98 wins in 151 video games which demonstrates France’s place on the high of world soccer throughout his tenure.
Two runners-up and one winners medal from 5 main tournaments additionally exhibits the 55-year-old is aware of precisely what he is doing when the strain is on.
Didier Deschamps is approaching 12 years as France boss and has received 98 of his 151 matches
Who’s their star man?
Kylian Mbappe
Who else however Kylian Mbappe? 46 objectives in 77 caps has the ahead properly on his method to turning into France’s all-time document goalscorer on the age of 25.
By no means thoughts all of the hypothesis surrounding his future this season, Mbappe nonetheless netted 44 occasions in 48 video games and he was typically rested by Luis Enrique throughout the latter levels of the marketing campaign because the PSG boss deliberate for the longer term.
Though he has 12 objectives in 14 World Cup video games – which noticed him win the Golden Boot on the 2022 Qatar World Cup – Mbappe is but to attain in a European Championship.
With the 25-year-old becoming a member of Actual Madrid subsequent season, Mbappe will need get that monkey off his again and head into a brand new chapter of his profession in the very best manner.
Few would guess towards him starring in Germany, particularly after netting 9 objectives in eight qualifying video games.
With 46 objectives in 77 caps, Mbappe is properly on his method to turning into France’s all-time high scorer
How did they qualify?
Unsurprisingly, France romped to Euro 2024 with ease as they received seven and drew considered one of their eight qualifying video games.
Les Bleus scored 29 objectives and conceded simply three, two of which got here in a 2-2 draw with Greece when Deschamps put out a heavily-rotated aspect.
France additionally secured two spectacular victories towards the Netherlands, which can stand them in good stead for an additional showdown in Group D in Germany.
They equally asserted their dominance with a document 14-0 win towards Gibraltar.
France romped to Euro 2024 with ease as they received seven and drew considered one of their eight video games
Fixtures (all UK occasions)
France vs Austria – Monday June 17, 8pm at Dusseldorf Enviornment
France vs Netherlands – Friday June 21, 8pm at Purple Bull Enviornment, Leipzig
France vs Poland – Tuesday June 25, 5pm at Sign Iduna Park, Dortmund
Les Bleus beat Netherlands twice in qualifying and they’re going to meet once more in Group D in Germany
Match historical past
Regardless of being one of the vital adorned worldwide groups in historical past, France’s current document in European Championships has been barely underwhelming in relation to their typical requirements.
Les Bleus are two-time winners of the competitors, though their final triumph got here in 2000.
In the meantime, aside from choosing up runners-up medals at a house Euros in 2016, France have didn’t get previous the quarter-finals of the competitors since 2000.
Nevertheless, Deschamps’ aspect have had no such issues in World Cups, lifting the trophy in 2018 earlier than they misplaced on penalties within the ultimate to Argentina in 2022.
France suffered an embarrassing exit to Switzerland on the last-16 stage of Euro 2020
Odds to win the trophy
4/1 – odds supplied by Sky Bet. Odds are appropriate on the time of publishing.
Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola (West Ham), Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Brice Samba (Lens)
Defenders: Jonathan Clauss (Marseille), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), William Saliba (Arsenal), Jules Kounde (Barcelona), Theo Hernandez (AC Milan), Ferland Mendy (Actual Madrid), Benjamin Pavard (Bayern Munich), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich)
Midfielders: N’Golo Kante (Al-Ittihad), Eduardo Camavinga (Actual Madrid), Adrien Rabiot (Juventus), Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), Aurelien Tchouameni (Actual Madrid), Warren Zaire-Emery (PSG), Youssouf Fofana (Monaco)
Forwards: Kylian Mbappe (PSG, till June 30), Bradley Barcola (PSG), Ousmane Dembele (PSG), Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich), Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan), Randal Kolo Muani (PSG), Olivier Giroud (AC Milan)
