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Callum Rice-Coates

The overlooked advantage that could help France win their third World Cup

General view inside New York New Jersey Stadium during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match between Norway and Senegal (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images).

France have looked ominously strong at the World Cup so far, powering past Norway, Senegal and Iraq to comfortably win what looked like a potentially tricky group.

They next face a Sweden side that shipped seven goals in their group, and the expectation is that Les Blues will progress to the last 16.

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