Former France manager Raymond Domenech has slammed his nation’s 2018 World Cup winning side as they kick off the defence of their title by claiming he was “bored” by their success in Russia.
Les Bleus won the title for the second time four years ago as they enjoyed an unbeaten run to the final before dismissing of Croatia 4-2 in Moscow. Forwards Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe both found the net on the day with a strike from Paul Pogba and an own-goal from Mario Mandzukic rounding off the scoring in a pulsating final.
Their victory came 20 years after their initial success in 1998 having overcome holders Brazil on home soil. Domenech, who led France to the 2006 final which they infamously lost to Italy following Zinedine Zidane’s red card, has since revealed that he was not particularly entertained in watching his nation lift the World Cup four years ago.
