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The French striker is at the top of his game at the age f 34. Having won the Ballon d'Or for his performances for Real Madrid over the past one year, he will be eager to prove a point for France as well. He had been ignored by his countrymen for a long time before coach Didier Deschamps got him back into the fold ahead of the Euros last year. His partnership will Kylian Mbappe will decide how France fare at the World Cup. "We know a bit more about Tunisia because many of their players play their club football here in France. We’re aware that none of the games will be easy. It’s the toughest competition in the world and we’ll have to make sure we perform better than all of our opponents."

Didier Deschamps, France manager