France's embarrassment of riches: a position-by-position breakdown
Every position, two world-class options. That's the French advantage.
France's squad depth is arguably the best in tournament history. At virtually every position, they can choose between multiple players who would start for any other national team.
This depth becomes even more valuable in the expanded 48-team format, where squad rotation will be essential.
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