Curated playlist
French men's footballers
- Didier DeschampsDidier Deschamps is one of only three men to win the World Cup as both player and manager.
- Kylian MbappéKylian Mbappé's famous arms-folded celebration was invented by his little brother.
- Zinedine ZidaneZinedine Zidane scored two headers from corners in the 1998 World Cup Final. France beat Brazil 3-0 in Paris.
- Manuel AmorosFootballer Manuel Amoros won the 1992-93 Champions League with Marseille. He later coached Comoros and Benin.
- Just FontaineJust Fontaine scored thirteen goals in six matches at the 1958 World Cup.
- Arsène WengerArsène Wenger led Arsenal through a whole league season without a defeat in 2003-04.
- Michel PlatiniMichel Platini scored nine goals in five matches at the 1984 European Championship. That record stood for 37 years.
- Fabien BarthezGoalkeeper Fabien Barthez once refused to defend a penalty until an official forced him back into goal.
- Lucien LaurentLucien Laurent, a Peugeot factory worker, scored the first goal in World Cup history.
- Paul PogbaManchester United paid a then-record €105 million for footballer Paul Pogba in 2016.