France have Kylian Mbappé but are so much more

France's World Cup squad has become a defensive nightmare for opponents. According to ESPN analysts Gabriele Marcotti and Julien Laurens, with Kylian Mbappé leading an array of elite attacking talent, the fundamental question for opposing teams isn't how to stop their star striker — it's how to contain an entire arsenal of French attacking firepower.

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