It's D-Day for the France team.
As in 2018, the reigning world champions start the World Cup with a match against Australia.
With Benzema forfeited, will the Blues have the necessary resource against the Socceroos?
Beware of the "Curse of the Champions"!
The meeting can be followed live from 8 p.m. (Paris time).
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>> Mondial-2022: a political, economic or "hypocritical" boycott?
>> I have the right, I don't have the right... Guide for the good little supporter in Qatar
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