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France Vs Senegal (21:00)

As France takes on Senegal later this Tuesday, many football fans are whispering (and some are shouting) that Les Bleus might just be the most complete side in the entire competition. And honestly, it is hard to argue!

With a squad valued at over €1.15 billion, France is not playing small-small games. They boast frightening depth in every department.

In goal, the reliable Mike Maignan commands the backline. Defence? World-class options like William Saliba, Ibrahima Konaté, Jules Koundé, and the Hernandez brothers make it almost impossible to score against them.

Their midfield is controlled by experienced warriors N’Golo Kanté and Aurélien Tchouaméni, with young guns like Warren Zaïre-Emery ready to explode.

Up front? Pure fireworks! Captain Kylian Mbappé leads the line as a goal-scoring machine, supported by Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, Marcus Thuram, and exciting talents like Bradley Barcola and Rayan Cherki.

This attack can destroy any defence on its day. The bench is so strong that many starting XIs from other teams would happily sit on France’s bench!

What makes them so complete? Balance. They can dominate possession, hit on the counter at terrifying speed, defend like lions, and still have creativity to unlock tight matches.

Coach Didier Deschamps has built a machine that mixes youth, experience, and talent.

Of course, no team is perfect and some games can be hard especially, Senegal, who many consider as the strongest team from the African continent.

France sometimes suffers from internal drama, and the expanded tournament with crazy travel and time zones could test their squad depth. But with Mbappé hungry for his first World Cup title as captain, the motivation is sky-high.

Are they the favourites to win it all? Many think so.

Whether they lift the trophy or not, one thing is clear: this French team has all the ingredients to make this their tournament.