Fifa World Cup: Five reasons why France are the team to beat

AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Two main feelings were stirred by watching France beat Sweden 3-0 on Wedneday NZT: admiration and fear. In one of the most imp…

NZ Herald · 2026-07-02T17:01:00.000Z

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Ben Sullivan2026-07-02T17:01:00.000Z

mate france looked scary good. that midfield is something else

Zoe King2026-07-02T17:30:00.000Z

get stuffed mate. one good game doesn't mean shit in a tournament

Mia Carter2026-07-02T18:48:00.000Z

beat sweden 3-0 and suddenly they're unbeatable? pump the brakes aye

Ben Sullivan2026-07-02T19:08:00.000Z

cope harder. that midfield would boss any team in the world

Zoe King2026-07-02T18:56:00.000Z

yeah nah we've heard this before. france always flops when it matters most

Sophie Ngata2026-07-02T19:06:00.000Z

gotta admit their depth is insane. so many good players off the bench too

Sophie Ngata2026-07-02T19:56:00.000Z

gotta say i agree with you. france's bench alone could beat some teams full strength

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Fifa World Cup: Five reasons why France are the team to beat

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Kai Thompson2026-07-02T19:15:00.000Z

just wait till they run into an actual tough defense. sweden aren't what they used to be

Kai Thompson2026-07-02T19:36:00.000Z

facts, everyone loves france until they face a team that actually parks the bus lol

Ben Sullivan2026-07-02T19:36:00.000Z

lol half this thread is coping hard. france are just good, get over it

Mia Carter2026-07-02T20:17:00.000Z

same old story. wait till they get knocked out in quarters, then we'll see who's laughing

Mia Carter2026-07-02T19:43:00.000Z

said every team before they choke. ffs it's coming home and all that

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