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David McDonnell

France's transformation since 2018 World Cup triumph exposes area England can exploit

Kylian Mbappe France World Cup Antoine Griezmann England Raphael Varane Hugo Lloris Didier Deschamps NGolo Kante Benjamin Pavard

France are aiming to become the first since Brazil 60 years ago to retain the World Cup and Didier Deschamps only the second coach to win it twice.

Four-and-a-half years ago in Russia, France claimed their second World Cup, dismantling Croatia 4-2 in the final, a clinical attacking performance underpinned by a solid midfield and disciplined defence. While many of the key figures from that triumph remain - Hugo Lloris, Raphael Varane, Antoine Griezmann and star striker Kylian Mbappe - there have been some significant changes to their personnel.

The area that has seen the biggest change since 2018 is in France's defence. While Manchester United ’s Varane remains, he has a new central defensive partner in Bayern Munich’s Dayot Upamecano, who has replaced Samuel Umtiti.

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