France faces weight of history in bid to retain World Cup - New Delhi Times - India Only International Newspaper : vimarsana.com

As well as coping with injuries to key players again, France has the weight of World Cup history to contend with in Qatar. Good luck, Les Bleus. Not since Brazil lost the 1998 final to France has the defending champion come close to retaining the title. Of the next five World Cup defending champions, four…

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