The French national team is further consolidating its position as the strongest candidate to lift the 2026 World Cup trophy. Thanks to a stable performance since the start of the tournament, Didier Deschamps' squad successfully advanced to the quarter-finals with an impressive defensive record, conceding only two goals in their last five matches.
Behind the brilliant performance of Kylian Mbappe and his teammates, senior football pundit and former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger provided an in-depth analysis of the tournament's balance of power. Contrary to speculation from many parties placing Argentina as the main rival, Wenger has instead turned his attention to Spain.
According to Wenger, La Furia Roja possesses a unique collective playing style that is deemed capable of matching the high intensity displayed by France. He emphasized that in modern football, the ability to maintain tempo and speed throughout the match is the decider of victory, an aspect currently well mastered by France.
Wenger openly backed France as the champion, while stressing that Les Bleus currently have the best balance between technique, physicality, and squad depth. He also highlighted that many other teams, including representatives from Asia, failed to progress far because they have not yet been able to adapt to such a fast-paced intensity at the highest level.
