The victory of the French team The match against Sweden on Tuesday night in the round of 32 of the World Cup sparked reactions abroad. With a resounding 3-0 victory, Les Bleus confirmed their rise to prominence and their status as title contenders. In several countries, the same observation is being made: the team of Didier Deschamps France impresses, worries, and establishes itself as one of the tournament's top favorites. Attention is particularly focused on the French attacking prowess, spearheaded by Kylian Mbappé and Michael Olise.
In Spain, a domination deemed almost indecent
In Spain, the tone is particularly strong. The daily newspaper Brand summarizes the French performance with a very meaningful phrase: "A superiority that becomes obscene". The Spanish media outlet emphasizes the gap displayed by Les Bleus and the fear they can instill in their future opponents. Also in Spain, Marca writes that "France played their game, confirming their form from the previous round."before highlighting the French offensive threat: « Every appearance of the Big 4 is torture.
In Spain again, AS emphasizes the two key figures of the French attack with this title: "Mbappé and Olise, goals and magic"The Madrid daily also welcomes the "her own unique style" of a French team that now seems difficult to derail.
The Spanish radio station Cadena COPE, however, is talking about a match "exhibition" and a performance "colossal" by Michael Olise. The message is clear: in Spain, France is not only respected, it is frankly impressive.
In Catalonia, the Blues are causing fear
In Catalonia, the situation is even more direct. Sports world sums up the general state of mind by writing that "France is frightening." The Catalan media sees this team as a squad capable of both entertaining and worrying its rivals. The victory against Sweden reinforced this image: a France confident in its strength, dangerous in all attacking areas, and capable of inflicting serious damage as soon as it picks up the pace.
In England, Mbappé is compared to Messi.
In England, the press is mainly focused on the long-distance duel between Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi. The Daily Mail title: "Mbappé is on fire and is right behind Messi."
The British newspaper even believes that "Lionel Messi has experienced a historic moment in this World Cup, but at this rate, Kylian Mbappé risks making this legendary achievement short-lived."
Still in England, The Telegraph The British daily also places Mbappé at the center of its analysis, while emphasizing the collective dimension of the French team. The newspaper writes that in New Jersey, France sometimes seemed not only to be aiming for the final victory, but also to want to "to join the ranks of the greatest teams" of the tournament's history.
In Germany, France shines while the Mannschaft digests
In Germany, the reaction is somewhat different, given that the Mannschaft has just been eliminated by Paraguay on penalties. Despite this national shock, some German media outlets are highlighting France's strength.
Our magazine Kicker sums up the French team's evening with a clear sentence: "Olise is doing wonders, Mbappé is scoring, France is shining." He adds that France delivered a performance "impressive" against Sweden, with Olise and Mbappé "In great shape."
Still in Germany, Der Spiegel uses a very telling image to describe the French game: "Aggressive football straight out of the Michelin Guide"The German media outlet even took the opportunity to send a message to the German Football Association: "Take notes!"
In Argentina, France is seen as a machine
In Argentina, the press is also very impressed. The website Olé describes France as a " machine "The Argentinian media even believes that the score could have been even higher without Swedish tactical discipline and a bit of luck.
Still in Argentina, Clarín title: "France in demolition mode"The newspaper presents the Blues as "Top favorites" to the final victory.
A formidable team
From Spain to Argentina, via England and Germany, the foreign press draws the same conclusion: France has reached a new level in this World Cup. The 3-0 victory against Sweden confirms the solidity of Les Bleus, but above all, their ability to impress. Mbappé remains a constant threat, Olise has established himself as one of the tournament's key players, and the French team as a whole seems increasingly difficult to stop. Next up is a round of 16 match against Paraguay, who eliminated Germany. But after this demonstration, one idea dominates the international press: France is frightening.
