60 years later, will France repeat the feat of Brazil's golden generation?

 

France defied all expectations at the 2022 World Cup, suggesting an early exit due to absences and injuries, so that the "Roosters" managed to reach a second consecutive final.

France lifted the 2018 World Cup crown in Russia, and after a successful career at the tournament, they reached the final of the Qatar World Cup to play for a third title.

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• France has reached the final of the World Cup for the fourth time in the last seven editions, making it the most successful team since 1998.

• France did not know their way to the World Cup final before hosting the tournament in 1998, when they won the title at the expense of Brazil.

• France have participated in the finals three times before the Qatar World Cup 2022, winning twice and losing once.

• France's only defeat in the World Cup final was in 2006 against the Italian national team on penalties.

• France's last victory in the World Cup final was in the previous edition in Russia in 2018.

• No team managed to win two consecutive World Cups until 60 years ago, when Brazil's golden generation took the championship crown in 1962 after winning the same title in 1958.

• The Italian national team was the first team to win the World Cup twice in a row in 1934 and 1938, and 24 years later, no other team, except Brazil, repeated the feat.

• In 1986, when Argentina (against France in the 2022 final) won their second title, France had not yet won a title and had not yet qualified for the finals, but now the two teams have each won two World Cups and are equal in terms of titles.