00:00There are two things that make France an overwhelming favourite this summer for the World Cup.
00:04Number one, squad depth.
00:06And number two, ridiculous individual match-winning quality.
00:09Most countries pray for a golden generation every 50 years, but this feels like their third one in a row.
00:14Kylian Mbappe, injury-dependent, sure, but at the peak of his powers.
00:18Flanked by the creativity, dribbling and sheer output of Ballon d'Or winning Ousmane Dembele and the outstanding Michael Alisse.
00:24A midfield stacked with options including Chouameni, Zaya Emery, Kante and a bit more flair with Turkey.
00:29And a defensive spine anchored by brilliant centre-backs like Saliba, Kante and Upamecano.
00:34They are the masters of tournament football, comfortable with and without the ball.
00:38And physically more imposing than anyone else in the draw.
00:42The potential downfall though?
00:43Well, if Mbappe carries any of his club-level issues over to the national team, they could be in big
00:47trouble.
00:48Diva culture and ego management are Deschamps' biggest hurdles for sure.
00:51But having said that, France do feel like international football's final boss.
00:55Their raw individual brilliance means they could be outplayed for 80 minutes.
00:59And still win the game in 90 seconds.
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