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France's $1 Billion Soccer Squad Prepares for World Cup

4/22/2026

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France's national soccer team holds a $1 billion attacking lineup ahead of the World Cup, with Kylian Mbappé valued at $236 million and Michael Olise at $140 million.
Rising talents Désiré Doué and Rayan Cherki deepen the squad.
Didier Deschamps, the France coach, must select the opener against Senegal on June 16.
Cherki's form could lift his value, while Marcus Thuram and Jean-Philippe Mateta bolster options.

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France's national soccer team holds a $1 billion attacking lineup ahead of the World Cup, with Kylian Mbappé valued at $236 million and Michael Olise at $140 million.
Rising talents Désiré Doué and Rayan Cherki deepen the squad.
Didier Deschamps, the France coach, must select the opener against Senegal on June 16.
Cherki's form could lift his value, while Marcus Thuram and Jean-Philippe Mateta bolster options.