The French team dreams of becoming kings.

(Baonghean) - TeamFrance is a true “giant” of world football, having won the World Cup once in 1998 and the Euro championship twice in 1984 and 2000... With such a glorious past, the “Gaul Rooster” is completely confident when entering the Euro 2016 competition and dreaming of being crowned the third time at the most prestigious tournament in Europe. The French ambition is completely grounded as they are the host team possessing a well-balanced and talented team in all areas.

With an even squad, will France win Euro this year?

18 years ago, at the Stade de France stadium, the “Gaul Rooster” surprisingly won the world championship for the first time after defeating Brazil in the final. However, it was a very worthy championship. Because, at that time, the French team was gathering a series of good players, spread across all 3 lines, in which the midfield was the decisive factor for France’s championship.

However, that glory is in the past, it has been too long since the French and fans around the world have seen the "Galouis" wearing the "crown" of the Euro or World Cup. Therefore, it is understandable that the French have put all their trust and expectations on their favorite team in this year's Euro season when France owns a talented team, spread across all lines.

France won Euro 2000

That is a vibrant midfield with a comprehensive attacking and defensive trio of Pogba, Matuidi and Lassana Diarra, not to mention Kante and Cabaye are always ready to take their place. Obviously, not many teams can compare to the host France in terms of a midfield that is full of strength, flexibility and creativity. On the attack line, the absence of the duo Karim Benzema and Mathieu Valbuena still makes French fans somewhat worried about the home team's attack at this EURO. However, if they witness the recent form of the blue team's strikers in European national championships, then perhaps they should not be too worried. Is Arsenal striker Olivier Girourd worthy of taking over for the striker currently playing for Real? This is a new but honorable challenge that the 29-year-old striker is ready to experience when leading the attack line.

Not only now but also in the past, Deschamps has always put his trust in Giroud, who has scored 4 goals in his last 5 appearances for the French national team. And Giroud rarely disappoints. However, coach Didier Deschamps can completely consider using the trio of Anthony Martial, Antoine Griezmann and Dimitri Payet, players with good technique, speed and are in good form for both club and national team.

The issue that worries French coach Didier Deschamps the most is the personnel for the defense. While the wingers are too old with the pair Bacary Sagna - Patrice Evra, the best central defenders are also injured one after another. Currently in the center of the defense, in addition to Laurent Koscielny, coach Deschamps has called up 2 other faces, Eliaquim Mangala and Adil Rami, meaning that if nothing changes, the French team will enter the EURO 2016 campaign at home with only 3 true central defenders.

However, that is not a weakness for opponents to easily bully the home team. Because under the leadership of Deschamps, the French team is a cohesive, unified team, with lines ready to support and cover each other. Reality has proven that the "Gaul Rooster" played well at the 2014 World Cup when they reached the quarter-finals and only lost with a narrow score (0-1) to the opponent who later won the championship, the German team. The French team has also had 10 friendly matches with an unbeaten record (8 wins, 2 draws) recently.

Obviously, with the home advantage that has brought luck, from the "foundation" of history and an even squad in three lines, with many world-class stars, rising stars combined with experienced players... The French team deserves to be the number 1 candidate for the Euro 2016 championship, not England, Spain or even Germany.

Son Chu