France, the modern finalist

From France World Cup Since 1998, the growth of the French team has been unstoppable, with an inexhaustible number of talented footballers leading the ‘bleus’ to become the kings of world football over the years. This is shown by their results. In the last seven World Cups, France He has been in four of his finals, winning two of them by not playing against Sunday Argentina.

The first, which was his first wound, was the one already mentioned in his own country, which won Brazil with a resounding 3-0. with two goals from his then unmistakable figure, Zinedine Zidaneand one of the Emmanuel Petit.

The second, that of Germany 2006it lost in sanctions against Italy after drawing 1-1 in regulation time. also scored Zidane for the Gauls, while Materazzi achieved the goal of the transalpine. These two players became the protagonists of the play that made that match famous, the header from ‘Zizou’ the Italian footballer who caused him to be sent off in extra time.

The third, and by now the beginning of Sunday, came at world past, argued in Russia. France he beat Croatia 4-2, with goals from mandzukic (at own gate), griezmann (from punishment), please Y mabppe. For the Croats they scored Perisic Y mandzukic.

Double the amount of its rivals

In the 24 years that have passed since 1998, where France He has played in four of those finals, his rivals have played in two Germany, Brazil Y Argentinaand one Italy, Spain. Netherlands Y Croatia.

Two Euro Cup finals

In addition, during this period, he has also played in two finals of eurocupthat in 2000, which won against the Italy with a golden goal Trezeguet (2-1), and in 2016, played for his country and lost Portugal (0-1) in extra time. He’s done it twice Confederations Cups (2001 and 2003) and a League of Nations (2021).

Before 98, only European from 1984

Before that, his only final and only victory was in eurocup of 1984, played in Franceand in which he prevailed Spain 2-0 with goals from platinum Y Bellone.