France World Cup Preview: Talent-Rich but Defensively Cautious Under Deschamps
By
Ray Ratto
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Summary
A preview of the French national football team ahead of the World Cup, analyzing their playing style under manager Didier Deschamps. The article notes that while France has deep talent and flair, they play a defensively cautious style that lacks excitement. It's part of a series previewing the top 15 FIFA-ranked teams in the tournament.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledNobody fell in love with France this year, for the same reason nobody fell in love with France in 2022 or 2018.
Under Didier Deschamps, the football manager most likely to make you think of Jerry Sloan, the French are deep in flair but play as though every goal they surrender results in the death of a puppy.
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