· France can attain the World Cup ultimate for the fourth time. Les Bleus progressed from their final three World Cup semi-finals (1998, 2006, 2018), after they have been eradicated within the semi-final on their first three makes an attempt (1958, 1982, 1986). France went on to elevate the trophy in 1998 (as hosts) and 2018, and have been runners-up in 2006.
· All three of France’s wins within the World Cup semi-finals have been by a one-goal margin: 2-1 towards Croatia (1998), 1-0 towards Portugal (2006) and 1-0 towards Belgium (2018). Samuel Umtiti was the matchwinner in St. Petersburg in 2018 (help by Antoine Griezmann).
· France beat Croatia 4-2 in Moscow within the 2018 World Cup ultimate. Solely as soon as earlier than have consecutive World Cup finals been performed by the identical groups. West Germany defeated Argentina 1-0 within the 1990 ultimate after that they had misplaced 3-2 to the identical opponents within the 1986 ultimate.
· France gained two of their 4 World Cup penalty shootouts: within the 1986 quarter-finals towards Brazil and 1998 quarter-finals towards Italy. Les Bleus misplaced their shootouts within the 1982 semi-finals versus West Germany and within the 2006 ultimate versus Italy.
· France conceded precisely one purpose in every of their 5 video games at this event. The one nation to win the World Cup with out maintaining a single clear sheet that version have been Italy in 1938 (2-1, 3-1, 2-1, 4-2).
· Didier Deschamps is joint-third alongside Mário Zagallo (each 13) within the listing of managers to document essentially the most World Cup wins. The highest two are Helmut Schön (16) and Luiz Felipe Scolari (14). Be aware: video games determined by a penalty shootout are classed as a draw.
· 5 coaches have reached the ultimate at a joint-record two World Cups: Vittorio Pozzo (Italy, 1934 & 1938), Helmut Schön (West Germany, 1966 & 1974), Mário Zagallo (Brazil, 1970 & 1998), Franz Beckenbauer (West Germany, 1986 & 1990) and Carlos Salvador Bilardo (Argentina, 1986 & 1990). Be aware: Croatia’s Zlatko Dalic can be part of the listing on Tuesday 13 December.
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