Although modern football was born in the UK, England only won the World Cup once 56 years ago, while France has won the World Cup twice within 20 years.
In the history of the confrontation between the British and French teams, the two teams have played 31 times in total, with England having the upper hand in 17 wins, 5 draws and 9 losses. However, this data must be divided into two parts according to the nodes of the 20th and 21st centuries. In the 20th century, England had an overwhelming advantage over France. But in the 21st century, with the French team winning the World Cup in 1998 and the European Cup in 2000, the French team had an overwhelming advantage over the England team. On February 10, 1999, the French team defeated England away for the first time in history, and since then, they have entered a new situation where Britain is weak and France is strong.
The two teams met 8 times in the 21st century, with France winning 5 wins 2 draws and 1 loss, with an absolute advantage. England's only win was won on November 17, 2015, and they beat France 2-1. In the 15 years from 2000 to 2015, the French team set a record of unbeaten by England. The most recent match between the British and French teams was on June 13, 2017, when France defeated England 3-2.
Traditional English football emphasizes strength and impact, straightforward and drastic, and the most obvious feature of the senses is heading. Of course, this is the earliest English football. The current English team is no longer the straightforward style of playing in the past, and also pays attention to the cooperation between and . The technical and tactical style of the Premier League has long changed. The English national team no longer holds the traditional 442 formation, but adapts to the times. The three central defenders are the three central defenders, and if they should be defended, they should be defended, and they are very flexible.
, France belongs to Europe's Latin football, and it emphasizes the control of the feet. Since the French team won the World Cup championship in 1998, relying on excellent youth training, they have always put themselves among the world's strong teams.
In this World Cup, both the British and French teams performed well, and compared with that, the England team seemed to be better.
England defeated Iran 6-2 in the group stage, tied the United States 0-0, defeated Wales , and defeated Senegal in the 1/8 finals 3-0. He scored 12 goals in 4 games, averaging 3 goals per game, and only 2 goals conceded. These 2 goals conceded are probably related to the big score lead. What’s important is to win the opponent in three consecutive games!
, and France defeated Australia 4-1 in the group stage, Denmark 2-1, lost 0-1 to Tunisia , and won 3-1 in the 1/8 finals Poland , scoring 9 goals in 4 games and conceding 4 goals. What’s important is that there are goals conceded in every game!
Kane is the soul of England's team. Kane has transformed from a scorer to an offensive core, and he has now directly participated in four goals from England. England's young Bellingham has grown up and become England's new midfield engine. The injection of fresh blood has given England more vitality on the court.
mbappe is the offensive weapon of the French team. Mbappe, who has scored 5 goals, is undoubtedly the number one star in the competition for the Golden Boots of this World Cup. The 36-year-old Giroud has changed from a gun mount to a deputy attacker. He has scored 3 goals, and Griezmann and Rabio have made the French team's offensive more three-dimensional.
2021 European Cup, England lost to Italy to the penalty kick and won the runner-up. The "let football go home" that England fans are looking forward to has not been realized. Can England "get football home" in the World Cup now? Is it "let football go home" or France "let England go home"? Let's wait and see!
The author believes that this "British-French War" on the World Cup will definitely be a super classic showdown!
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