Confident French

Let's all laugh at France!
Lashings of humble pie for this lot!

Interview with Frank Leboeuf, Le Soir May 10:
"There is only one step from confidence to complacency. And we have never taken that step."

"We are a team which is never satisfied with what we have. We always want more. It's when you feel too strong that you stumble."

"I can't wait to get out onto the pitch. I dream about this."
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Arsene Wenger's column in the London Evening Standard, May 30:
"My view is that France are above everyone else in the World Cup."

"There is no doubt that their quality makes them super, super favourites... their squad has huge potential, particularly in attack."
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Interview with Zinedine Zidane in France Football, March 15:
"The World Cup is not something I'm worrying about. France won't be scared of anyone."

"We're a strong team and we'll be difficult for everyone."
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Interview with Didier Deschamps in Le Parisien, May 30:
"By their consistency and their sparkling team spirit, Les Bleus seem to me a little bit above the rest. I see France as world champions."

"France's striking potential is better than in 1998. One has rarely seen such a wealth of potential goals up front."
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Name of France's team doctor, according to World Cup.com: Jean-Michel Ferret.