Former France captain Michel Platini, not sure if "Les Bleus" could be a champion at the 2010 World Cup. France squad for the current generation is not their best.
In South Africa, France who qualify through the play-off phase in Group 1 along with hosts South Africa, Mexico, and Uruguay. If you pass the group phase, the team "Rooster" is likely to deal with Nigeria or Argentina in the round of 16 large.
Platini believes his country will qualify from group stage. However, in the autumn phase, Thierry Henry and his friends will have trouble.
"I do not see them winning, I think they will pass the first phase," said UEFA President to the media groups in France, Friday (23/04/2010).
"France is not the best team in the world, they are not in the big three. They like Argentina, Germany, Italy, Portugal, the Netherlands, which is hard to beat," said Platini, who led the European champions France in 1984.
Platini revealed, one of which becomes a big barrier for France in the tournament this time is the absence of players who really stood out. "There are some good players in the squad. However, I make it clear, there are no great players. I think the French have lost their great generation," added Platini, the more a candidate Spain, Brazil, and England.
The best teams of France is over a decade ago, when "Les Bleus" world champion in 1998 and Euro 2000. At that time they have a great playmaker in Zinedine Zidane, midfielder Didier Deschamps, Laurent Blanc and central defense.
Platini: France World Champion Odds
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