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This list of leading goalscorers for the France national football team contains football players who have played for the France national football team and is listed according to their number of goals scored. The France national football team (French: Equipe de France) represents the nation of France in international football.
Marcel Desailly (116 caps, 3 goals) represented France at seven major international tournaments, including four as captain. Patrick Vieira (107 caps, 6 goals) was the fifth player to reach 100 caps for France. Defender Laurent Blanc (97 caps, 16 goals) was declared the fourth best French player of all time by magazine France Football. [25]
Longest France career Karim Benzema, 15 years, 86 days, 28 March 2007 — 13 June 2022 Shortest France career Franck Jurietti, 5 seconds, 12 October 2005 v. Cyprus Oldest player Larbi Ben Barek, 40 years and 150 days, 6 October 1954 v. West Germany Youngest player Julien Verbrugghe, 16 years and 306 days, 1 November 1906 v. England Amateurs
France became only the second nation to be eliminated in the first round as World Cup holders, the first being Brazil in 1966. After the 2010, 2014, and 2018 World Cups, Italy, Spain, and Germany were also added to this list. [27] [28] After France finished bottom of the group, Lemerre was dismissed and was replaced by Jacques Santini.
Mike Peterson Maignan (French pronunciation:; born 3 July 1995) is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club AC Milan, which he captains, [2] and the France national team. Considered as one of the best goalkeepers in the world, he is known for his reflexes, distribution and leadership qualities. [3] [4] [5]
Hugo Hadrien Dominique Lloris (born 26 December 1986) is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC.He is France's most-capped player, and captained the national team to win the 2018 World Cup.
This category contains past and present players of the senior France national football team (but not players who have only been capped at Olympic, Under-21 or other junior levels). Players in this category should also be left in category:French men's footballers .
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