“Les Bleus” remain among the tournament’s top favorites.
France continues to shatter World Cup records. Today, the official Transfermarkt page on social network X reported that yesterday’s French national team lineup against Senegal was the most expensive in World Cup history.
During the match, the total market value of the French squad reached €908 million—€198 million more than the lineup fielded by “Les Bleus” in the 2018 World Cup.
The top three most valuable players for France currently are:
- Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) — €180 million.
- Michael Olise (Bayern Munich) — €150 million.
- William Saliba (Arsenal) — €100 million.
Despite a challenging match, France managed to defeat Senegal 3-1.