Les Bleus will be wary of carrying the favourites tag when they begin their quest for a third World Cup title against Senegal on Tuesday, 24 years after their shock defeat against the Lions of Teranga set off dancing in the streets of Dakar – and precipitated France's calamitous exit in the group stage.
France come into this year's World Cup as one of the leading contenders for the trophy having reached the final in the last two editions. But their opponents on Tuesday serve as a warning of the dangers of over-confidence.
