The Favourites · Nation to Glory
Take France to Glory
“athletic aristocrats”
France — athletic aristocrats. A squad so deep the B team is seeded. The bookmakers file them under the favourites at 6/1 – 12/1.
▶ Play as France
- The bookmakers
- The Favourites — 6/1 – 12/1
- The federation's target
- The final. Nothing less.
- Your spine
- Barthez, but with more hair in goal · Thuram, but he talks even more at the back · Zidane, but calmer in finals in midfield · Henry, but he celebrates properly up front
One World Cup, forty-odd decisions, no second leg. Pick the shape, name the squad, make the calls from the touchline, and see how far France can go. Free to play, one sitting, no sign-up.
▶ Play as France
The Favourites · 6/1 – 12/1
The Contenders · 16/1 – 40/1
The Dark Horses · 66/1 – 150/1
The Outsiders · 250/1 – 500/1
The Improbables · 1000/1 and drifting