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Toffee set to livestream FIFA World Cup Qatar'2022 beginning on Sunday
Toffee, the largest digital entertainment platform in Bangladesh, is set to livestream all matches of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 beginning on Sunday (Nov 20).
Through this facility, consumers will get the opportunity to watch World Cup matches conveniently on their digital devices. Football lovers from all over the country will be able to watch the livestream of all the World Cup matches on Toffee from any network.
Toffee app is available on both Google Play and App Store for download. The exciting football actions can also be watched on its website https://toffeelive.com/ and on Android Smart TVs.
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Abdul Muqit Ahmed, Director, Toffee said, “People in Bangladesh get into a festive mood whenever the World Cup is around. To make sure that football fans get the best viewing experience, we have brought the World Cup on Toffee. They can enjoy high-quality streaming of all the world cup matches from any network on the go.”
With a monthly active user base of 7 million, Toffee will remain committed to enhancing viewers' digital entertainment experiences.
Toffee is Bangladesh’s premier video streaming app, launched in November 2019.
Just in few months of its launch, Toffee became the #1 entertainment app of Bangladesh in Google Play Store till date. Unlike any other video streaming app in the market, Toffee is accessible to everyone from any network - absolutely free! The app offers a buffer-less viewing experience with easy and simple navigation.
It can be enjoyed on Android smartphones, Android TVs and iOS devices. Toffee currently has 80+ national and international Live TV channels, live sports and offers a large collection of video-on-demand and user generated content.
Women's Football: Barisal FA beat Cumilla United 2-0
Barisal Football Academy earned a 2-0 goals victory over Cumilla United Club in the Bashundhara Group Women's Football League'2022 at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mustafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Sunday.
Ela Moni scored first in the 31st minute while Sinha confirmed the Barisal victory scoring one more goal in the 36th minute.
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In the day's other match, FC Brahmanbaria played to a 1-1 draw with Dhaka Rangers FC at the same venue.
Rafaza put Dhaka Rangers ahead in the 22nd minute while Amena restored the parity in the 54th minute.
Ind Cup Football: Both matches on Sunday end in draws
Both the Group D matches of the season's curtain raiser soccer meet, the Bashundhara Group Independent Cup Football' 2022 ended in draw at two separate venues across the country on Sunday
In the day's first match, Bangladesh Police FC played to a 1-1 draw with BFF Elite Academy at the Bir Shreshta FL Lt Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj Sunday afternoon.
Forward Morillo put Police FC ahead in the 34th minute (1-0) while striker Mirajul Islam leveled the margin for BFF Elite Academy six minutes later (1-1).
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In the day's other match, Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club drew 2-2 with Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Dutta Stadium in Cumilla.
Uzbek forward Otabek scored first for Sheikh Jamal DC in the stoppage time of the first half (45+2 minute) while defender Shakil Hossain doubled the Sheikh Jamal margin in the 53rd minute (2-0).
Rajmatganj's Tajik striker Fatkhulloev pulled the margin one back in the 62nd minute (2-1) while forward Samin Yasar equalized the margin for the old Dhaka outfit Rahmatganj in the 69th minute (2-2).
Qatar ready to open Mideast’s first FIFA World Cup before leaders, fans
Qatar prepared Sunday to open the Middle East’s first FIFA World Cup before global leaders and soccer fans now pouring into this energy-rich nation after being battered by a regional boycott and international criticism.
Regardless of the outcome of Qatar versus Ecuador on the pitch, Doha already has drawn Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the opening ceremony and inaugural match of the tournament.
That Prince Mohammed, whose nation had closed Qatar’s only land border to the world through the kingdom over a yearslong political dispute, will attend shows how far the rapprochement between the two nations has gone.
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Newspaper columns during the crisis had even suggested digging a trench along the 87-kilometer (54-mile) border and filling it with nuclear waste at the height of the conflict. While rhetorical bluster, it showed how deeply the anger ran in the region amid the dispute — which Kuwait’s then-ruler suggested nearly sparked a war.
Its root came from Qatar’s stance in supporting the Islamists who rose to power in Egypt and elsewhere following the 2011 Arab Spring. While Qatar viewed their arrival as a sea change in the gerontocracies gripping the Mideast, other Gulf Arab nations saw the protests as a threat to their autocratic and hereditary rule.
Qatar also faced criticism from the West as groups they funded initially in Syria’s civil war became extremists. Qatar later would deny that it ever funded Islamic extremists, despite criticism from across the American political spectrum from Hillary Clinton to Donald Trump.
US enter World Cup against Wales after 8-year wait
Gio Reyna, Joe Scally and Yusuf Musah were 11 years old the last time the United States took the field in a World Cup match. On the 3,066th day after that loss in Brazil, the Americans return to soccer’s showcase with a new-look team dreaming lofty goals and hoping for actual ones.
Filled with novelty, nerves and naivety, these young American team take the field against Wales on Monday night in a match a growing fanbase back home has been pining for since 2014.
“Three years, four years of just working up to this moment, I think all the guys are ready to go,” midfielder Weston McKennie said.
A Friday match against England follows and group play ends Nov. 29 against Iran, which famously eliminated the U.S. from the 1998 World Cup in France.
Only DeAndre Yedlin, a 29-year-old defender, remains from the American team eliminated by Belgium in the second round eight years ago. Yedlin, Christian Pulisic, Kellyn Acosta and Tim Ream are among just four holdovers from the group that flopped to the field in anguish after the crushing loss at Trinidad in CONCACAF qualifying in October 2017 that ended the streak of U.S. World Cup appearances at seven.
McKennie debuted a month later in a 1-1 friendly draw at Portugal along with Tyler Adams and Cameron Carter-Vickers. A total of 118 players were tried over 68 matches in a World Cup cycle interrupted by a pandemic, including 91 after Gregg Berhalter was hired as coach in December 2018. He gave debuts to 56 players and took the second-youngest roster to the tournament at an average age of just over 25 years, older than only Ghana.
Some are already looking ahead to 2026, when the U.S. co-hosts the tournament and the core group figures to be in its prime.
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“We want to build a ton of momentum going into 2026, but it all starts now,” Berhalter said.
Berhalter becomes the first American to play and coach at a World Cup — his 50th minute shot from Claudio Reyna’s corner kick struck German defender Torsten Frings’ arm on the goal line but was not called a hand ball in 2002′s 1-0 quarterfinal loss.
“I was in my mom’s belly,” quipped Gio Reyna, Claudio’s son, who was born that November.
Berhalter has installed a high-pressing style and led the Americans to a 36-10-10 record that included titles in the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup and Nations League.
“The final determination of this group,” he said, “will be at the World Cup. That’s how generations are measured. We can all be talking — that’s great, we beat Mexico three times. Or we won the Gold Cup or the Nations League. But the real measuring stick for this group is certainly going to be how you perform in Qatar.”
Wales is back in the World Cup for the first time since 1958, led by 33-year-old Gareth Bale and 31-year-old Aaron Ramsey. The Dragons advanced to the 2016 European Championship semifinals before losing to eventual champion Portugal and made it to the second round of last year’s Euros before a 4-0 wipeout against Denmark. The lack of World Cup experience has the Welsh as guarded as the Americans heading into the match at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, a renovated 44,000-seat venue west of the capital.
“They’re intense, they’re athletic, they move the ball quick and they’re really attacking,” Wales defender Ben Cabango said of the U.S. “So we’ve got to make sure we’re in a good shape and just get in a good defensive position. And then, obviously, on a counter we can hit any team with the quality we have.”
With Miles Robinson and Chris Richards injured, the American central defense will start a pair from among Walker Zimmerman, Aaron Long, Carter-Vickers or 35-year-old Tim Ream, back on the national team for the first time in 14 months.
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“Tim’s the grandpa of the group,” Adams said.
Forward, a position that produced just three goals in qualifying, also is uncertain for the U.S. Josh Sargent, Jesús Ferreira and Haji Wright are the choices.
Following Berhalter’s surprising decision to drop Zack Steffen, Matt Turner likely will start in goal over Ethan Horvath and Sean Johnson. Turner has been limited to four Europa League matches in his first season with Arsenal, the last Oct. 20.
“I showed the coaching staff here how much I’ve grown as a person and a player,” Turner said.
Pulisic also has struggled for playing time, getting just five starts for Chelsea this season. Right back Sergiño Dest made only two starts for AC Milan.
As the opener approached, Pulisic recalled gathering for World Cup games in the basement of his home in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and watching Landon Donovan score the injury-time goal that beat Algeria in 2010 to earn advancement.
“The family coming together, wearing all our red, white and blue, just getting excited,” Pulisic said. “It was always a dream of mine. I wanted to be there so bad. But now to be here as a part of this team actually at the World Cup, it’s special. And, yeah, I don’t want to take a moment of this for granted.”
FIFA earns record $7.5b in revenues for current World Cup period
FIFA earned record revenues of $7.5 billion in the four years of commercial deals tied to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the governing body of soccer said Sunday.
FIFA revealed its earnings to officials from more than 200 of its members. It is $1 billion more than income from the previous commercial cycle linked to the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
The extra income was buoyed by commercial deals with the World Cup host country. Qatar Energy joined as a top-tier sponsor, and new third-tier sponsors include Qatari bank QNB and telecoms firm Ooredoo.
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FIFA also added second-tier sponsor deals this year from financial platform crypto.com and a blockchain provider — its first new American sponsor in more than a decade.
Key broadcast deals for this year’s World Cup were signed during Sepp Blatter’s presidency in two-tournament deals that included the Russia and Qatar tournaments. They included deals with Fox in the United States and Qatari broadcaster BeIN Sports from 2011.
FIFA’s revenues will rise to about $2.5 billion despite the COVID-19 pandemic. FIFA was prepared to use that cash to help members through uncertainty in 2020 when national team soccer and World Cup qualifying games were almost entirely shut down.
Revenues are likely to approach $10 billion for the next four years thanks to a new financial strategy for women’s soccer and the expanded 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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Separate sponsor deals for women’s soccer are being signed for the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
The 2026 men’s tournament will have 48 teams instead of 32.
FIFA has an almost blank slate for the 2026 edition with top-tier sponsors Coca-Cola, Adidas and Wanda the only deals currently extended.
US' Tyler Adams, 23, youngest captain at FIFA World Cup
Tyler Adams will captain the United States team at the World Cup, at 23 the youngest of this year’s tournament and the youngest for the Americans at the soccer showcase since Walter Bahr in 1950.
The last of the 32 captains announced for this year’s World Cup, Adams is only the second under 30 years old. England forward Harry Kane is 29 and has captained the Three Lions since the 2018 World Cup, when he was 24.
United States coach Gregg Berhalter made the annoucement Sunday, the day before the Americans play Wales in their first World Cup match since 2014.
“He leads by his actions and his words,” Berhalter said.
Adams, from Wappinger, New York, has captained the national team nine times previously, including seven wins, one loss and one draw.
Berhalter had rotated the armband since he was hired in December 2018. Christian Pulisic has captained the Americans 11 times, including seven victories, one defeat and three ties, and Walker Zimmerman has captained the United States six times.
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Adams was captain in seven of 14 World Cup qualifiers, Pulisic four and Zimmerman three.
Different players captained the United States national team for each game in 1950. Bahr was 23 years, 3 months, 2 days for the 5-2 loss to Chile on July 2, 1950. Adams will be 23 years, 9 months, 8 days on Monday.
Ed McIlvenny (25) wore the armband for the famous 1-0 upset of England in Belo Horizonte and Harry Keough (22) for the opening loss to Spain.
Previous World Cup captains included 24-year-old Mike Windischmann in 1990, 25-year-old Tony Meola in 1994, 37-year-old Thomas Dooley in 1998, 28-year-old Claudio Reyna in 2002 and Reyna again in 2006, 31-year-old Carlos Bocanegra in 2010 and 31-year-old Clint Dempsey in 2014.
Earnie Stewart, then 33, captained the United States in the 2002 opener against Portugal because of Reyna’s strained right quadriceps.
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“We’re not a group of guys that it’s like, oh, I want to be captain,” Weston McKennie said Saturday. “Whoever has it, has it. The mission is still the same. The goal is still the same, and we just need all 26 players no matter their role to be on the same page and have the same role at the end of the day, which is to compete and win games.”
France's Benzema ruled out of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Not every big soccer star will be playing at the World Cup.
Some will be missing from the tournament in Qatar because of injuries or because their countries didn’t qualify, including Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema of France and runner-up Sadio Mané of Senegal. Those two — voted the world’s top two players this year — were ruled out of the World Cup with injury days before kickoff.
Other star names will also be watching from afar.
KARIM BENZEMA (France)
There’s now no chance of Benzema adding a World Cup title to his Ballon d’Or award this year after he tore a left thigh muscle training with the French squad in Qatar days before the defending champion’s opening game. The World Cup was meant to continue a remarkable comeback for Benzema, who did not play in France’s victorious 2018 World Cup campaign because he was still exiled from the team for his role in a sex-tape scandal. That led to a dramatic fall for Benzema but he had won back fans with a stellar season with Real Madrid and was back at his best for France. His injury came in his first full training session with the French World Cup squad, which is now missing five players.
SADIO MANE (Senegal)
Senegal’s all-time leading scorer also saw his World Cup disappear when he injured his right leg in a club game for Bayern Munich two weeks ago. Senegal held out hopes that its talisman might recover and play some part later in the tournament and included him in its squad. But those hopes were quashed when Bayern announced this week that Mané has had surgery to reattach a tendon to his right fibula and is definitely out of the World Cup. Africa’s best player will now watch his team while in rehab.
ERLING HAALAND (Norway)
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The 22-year-old Haaland has had a phenomenal start in his first season at Manchester City with 17 goals in his first 11 Premier League appearances, but Norway failed to beat the Netherlands in the team’s final qualifying game in Group G. Haaland, who had scored in the 1-1 draw when they met in Oslo, missed the decisive game because of an injury. The Dutch qualified as group winners with a 2-0 victory, while Norway was left in third place. Haaland has 21 goals in 23 games for Norway but he has to wait until at least 2026 for his country to reach its first World Cup since 1998.
MOHAMED SALAH (Egypt)
Salah, who won the Golden Boot as the Premier League’s top scorer alongside Son Heung-min last season, missed a penalty against Senegal in the shootout that eliminated Egypt from the World Cup playoffs. Salah blasted his attempt over the crossbar and former Liverpool teammate Sadio Mané kicked the winner for his team’s 3-1 victory. It was a repeat of Senegal’s win on penalties in the African Cup of Nations final the month before. This season, Salah has scored four goals in his first 12 matches as Liverpool has struggled for wins.
PAUL POGBA (France)
France has also lost Paul Pogba, who was ruled out of the tournament because of ongoing right knee problems. The 29-year-old Pogba played a vital part in France’s World Cup success four years ago, but has yet to play a game this season since his last official match in April. After returning to Juventus from Manchester United in the offseason, Pogba tore his meniscus during the Italian club’s preseason tour of the United States in July. He initially decided against having an operation, but then had surgery on his right knee in early September. Pogba’s agent, Rafaela Pimenta, said Monday that he “needs more rehabilitation after his operation.” Pogba has also been mired in an extortion scandal involving his older brother and childhood friends.
N’GOLO KANTE (France)
Kante hasn’t played for his club or his country since August, and Chelsea confirmed last month that the midfielder will miss the tournament while recovering from surgery on a hamstring injury. Widely regarded as one of the world’s best midfielders, Kante played a key role alongside Pogba in France’s run to the 2018 title. Another France midfielder, Boubacar Kamara, was already ruled out because of injury.
DAVID ALABA (Austria)
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Austria didn’t qualify for the World Cup after losing to Wales in the playoffs. Gareth Bale scored two goals in the 2-1 victory that ended his Real Madrid teammate’s hopes of appearing at soccer’s biggest tournament for the first time. The 30-year-old Alaba, who joined Madrid from Bayern Munich in 2021, captained Austria at last year’s European Championship, where the team lost to eventual champion Italy in the round of 16.
LUIS DÍAZ (Colombia)
Díaz’s World Cup hopes were over even before he injured his knee while playing for Liverpool because Colombia finished sixth in South American qualifying. The 25-year-old Díaz, who instantly became a Liverpool favorite after his transfer from Porto in January, still hasn’t played at a World Cup. He has scored eight goals in 37 appearances for Colombia. James Rodríguez and “El Tigre” Radamel Falcao will also miss the tournament.
GIANLUIGI DONNARUMMA (Italy)
Arguably the best goalkeeper in the world won’t be at the World Cup after Italy surprisingly failed to qualify for the tournament — again. Donnarumma was the player of the tournament when he helped Italy win Euro 2020, but he was unable to stop Aleksandar Trajkovski’s injury-time winner for North Macedonia in the World Cup playoffs in March. Italy also failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Donnarumma, considered the heir to the great Gianluigi Buffon, will get his chance again. Despite already making 49 appearances for Italy, he’s only 23 years old.
DIOGO JOTA (Portugal)
Jota said “one of my dreams collapsed” when it was confirmed he will miss the World Cup with a calf injury sustained in Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Manchester City on Oct. 16. He had already missed the first month of the season because of injury. Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp said Jota faced “months” to recover. Portugal teammate Pedro Neto is also out after sustaining an ankle injury while playing with Wolverhampton.
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Germany Squad Analysis for 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar
With four titles, Germany are tied with Italy as the second-most successful team in the FIFA World Cup behind Brazil. Their most recent triumph came on Brazilian soil in 2014, where a team of modern greats such as Bastian Schweinsteiger, Phillip Lahm, Manuel Neuer, Miroslav Klose, and co. beat Argentina 1-0 in the final to become world champions. A hugely disappointing tournament followed when, under Joachim Low, Germany were knocked out of the group stages due to a defeat to South Korea on the final day. Let's analyze Germany's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Germany’s Squad for Qatar World Cup 2022
Germany are always a dangerous side when it comes to the World Cup. The DFB-Team is not considered a heavy favourite to win the competition's 22nd edition in Qatar. This time aiming for number five. But do they have the players to do that?
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Goalkeeper
Manuel Neuer, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Kevin Trapp
The German goalkeeping situation has been constant for over a decade now, with Manuel Neuer expected to start in between the sticks once again at his fourth consecutive world cup. The revolutionary sweeper keeper is no longer at his peak, but he's still good enough to lead the nets for Bayern Munich.
Defence
Armel Bella Kotchap, Mathias Ginter, Christian Gunther, Thilo Kehrer, Lukas Klostermann, David Raum, Antonio Rudiger, Nico Schlotterbeck, Niklas Sule
Germany have usually deployed a back four, with Niklas Sule partnered with clubmate Nico Schlotterbeck or Antonio Rudiger in recent matches. Mathias Ginter and Armel Bella Kotchap will be the fourth and fifth choices, respectively.
The left-back slot will most likely be occupied by David Raum, with Christian Gunther expected to be his backup. The right back position will be contested by Lukas Klostermann and Thilo Kehrer.
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Midfield
Leon Goretzka, Mario Gotze, Julian Brandt, Ilkay Gundogan, Joshua Kimmich, Jamal Musiala, Thomas Muller, Jonas Hoffman
The base of the German midfield will be Joshua Kimmich and club teammate Leon Goretzka. It is the position ahead of them that will be tightly contested. Jamal Musiala could also be deployed with one of them if the opposition is weaker than Germany. Mathias Ginter might be deployed if Germany want a more defense minded midfield.
In the hole behind the striker, both Gotze and Muller could play there, but Muller is the more preferred option. Jamal Musiala is also versatile enough to be played here without any trouble. Ilkay Gundogan's most likely position is here or just below as a mezzala.
Julian Brandt and Jonas Hoffman are more attack-minded players who can also play on the wings. They are unlikely to start, rather a good option off the bench against a tired opposition.
Attack
Karim Adeyemi, Niclas Fullkrug, Serge Gnabry, Kai Havertz, Youssoufa Moukoko, Leroy SaneKai Havertz is expected to lead the line as a false nine or a deep lying forward due to Timo Werner's injury. Niclas Fullkrug is much more of a traditional forward, but he is unlikely to start. Karim Adeyemi could also be an option to consider upfront, as could be 17-year-old Youssoufa Moukoko, but both are unlikely, Moukoko more so than Adeyemi.
On the wings, Jonas Hoffman, Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sane, and Julian Brandt will be the options. Gnabry and Sane will be the first-choice starters, with Hoffman and Brandt behind them. Musiala or Adeyemi could also be deployed on the wings if needed.
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Verdict
Under Hansi Flick, Germany are expected to play high-tempo, high-pressing football. Their recent results have not been spectacular, but they have not been bad either. In a group featuring the likes of Spain, Japan, and Costa Rica, Germany should easily finish in the top two, or at least they are expected to given their squad strength.
Although a fifth-place finish appears unlikely this time, Die Mannschaft will undoubtedly be entertaining to watch at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
France Squad Analysis for 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar
Current champions France will be looking to defend their title in the winter of Qatar as the World Cup nears us. Two-time winners, France have been going through a golden generation of talent for a long time, with many of their youngsters taking the world by storm. Their young squad won the World Cup four years ago in Russia, but a number of key players are missing from that roster due to injury. Let's analyze France's 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
France’s Squad for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Paul Pogba, N'Golo Kante, Blaise Matuidi, and Karim Benzema won't feature due to injury and age. Recent injuries to Christopher Nkunku and Raphael Varane mean that they are also unlikely to feature in the tournament. In light of all those injury concerns and the supposed champion's curse, do France have what it takes to win back-to-back World Cups?
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Goalkeeper
Alphonse Areola, Hugo Lloris, Steve Mandanda
Captain Hugo Lloris will don the ship at the back as he prepares for yet another world cup as French number one. Alphonse Areola and Steve Mandanda are competent back-ups, but the injury to Mike Maignan is a blow for France as he is currently the best French goalkeeper statistically in the top five leagues.
Defense
Theo Hernandez, Lucas Hernandez, Presnel Kimpembe, Ibrahim Konate, Jules Kounde, Benjamin Pavard, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Raphael Varane
Although Raphael Varane is unlikely to start, France won't be short of top defenders. Didier Deschamps will most likely deploy a back five with Theo Hernandez and Benjamin Pavard as the wingbacks.
The back three should consist of William Saliba, Jules Kounde, and Presnel Kimpembe on account of their form and previous national team experience. Lucas Hernandez, Ibrahim Konate, Dayot Upamecano, and the unfit Raphael Varane provide great depth for the French team.
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Midfield
Eduardo Camavinga, Youssouf Fofana, Mateo Guendouzi, Jordan Veretout, Adrien Rabiot, Aurelien Tchouameni
Didier Deschamps has usually opted for a double pivot of Pogba and Camavinga, but due to the injured absentee, Adrien Rabiot or Aurelien Tchouameni could be the ones to start along with him. Mateo Guendouzi and Youssouf Fofana are likely to be the fourth and fifth choices for the spot, while Jordan Veretout is unlikely to play many minutes.
A thin midfield that is a bit unbalanced. This could be France's undoing, and this is the source of all the concerns surrounding the French camp.
Attack
Karim Benzema, Kingsley Coman, Ousmane Dembele, Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe, Randal Kolo Muani, Marcus Thuram
Undoubtedly one of the most exciting attacks in the World Cup, France will have no shortage of options for their front three. However, they might be without Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema due to fitness concerns.
Olivier Giroud could start in his place, along with Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann. Kingsley Coman and Ousmane Dembele should also play, but if France goes with a front two with a ten behind, the wingers are unlikely to see any action.
Randal Kolo Muani and Marcus Thuram were added at the last minute due to the injury to Christopher Nkunku. Both are unlikely to heavily feature in the World Cup, but are highly talented individuals nonetheless.
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Verdict
After analyzing the France squad for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, it's apparent that a number of key players will miss the competition due to injuries. Despite that, they will be among the favourites to win the competition.
The incredible performances of the front three of Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, and Olivier Giroud helped Didier Deschamps win the last World Cup. Four years on, those three could start together once again as the French look for number three, solidifying their claim as one of the powerhouses of world football.