The French world cup heroes | Inspire Academy Online

Since 2018, the French team has sported 2 stars on their jersey. Indeed, it is 20 years after their first victory in 1998 that France won the world cup a second time. Who are the players behind this victory.

POGBA

Paul Pogba, by his full name Paul Labilé Pogba, born March 15, 1993 in Lagny-sur-Marne, in Seine-et-Marne, is a French international football player playing in the Premier League as a midfielder at Manchester United .

GRIEZMANN

Antoine Griezmann, nicknamed “Grizi”, “Grizou” or “Little Prince” by his fans and teammates was born on March 21, 1991 in Mâcon, in Saône-et-Loire.

KANTE

N’Golo Kanté, born March 29, 1991 in Paris evolves as a midfielder in Chelsea in England.

MENDY

Benjamin Mendy, born July 17, 1994 in Longjumeau, evolves to the position of defender in Manchester City. He also has Senegalese nationality.

MATUIDI

Blaise Matuidi, born April 9, 1987 in Toulouse, evolves to the position of midfielder at Juventus.

DEMBELE

Ousmane Dembélé, born May 15, 1997 in Vernon, evolves to the position of winger at FC Barcelona.

KIMPEMBE

Presnel Kimpembe, born August 13, 1995 in Beaumont-sur-Oise, in Val-d’Oise, evolves to the position of defender at Paris Saint-Germain.

UMTITI

Samuel Umtiti, was born on November 14, 1993 in Yaoundé, Cameroon. He progresses to the position of defender at FC Barcelona. World champion under 20 in 2013, he participated in Euro 2016 where France reached the final.

MBAPPE

Kylian Mbappé, born December 20, 1998 in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, evolves to the position of striker at Paris Saint-Germain. Winner of the French championship in 2017 with AS Monaco, he was transferred to Paris Saint-Germain on August 31, 2017.

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