6. France
Once upon a time, France was my favorite to win it all. The French pulled off a decent World Cup; better than they expected. Four years ago they didn’t make it out of the group stages, so this is definitely a big step forward. Their offense was dominant, but their defense was the biggest surprise. They conceded only three goals in five games, an outstanding achievement.
Goals Scored: 10 (5th)
Goals Conceded: 3 (2nd)
Completed Passes: 79% (5th)
Attacks: 223 (6th)
Shot on goal per total shots: 63% (13th)
Possession: 53% (10th)
Completed Clearances: 82% (22nd)
Saves: 10 (22nd)
