How France HACKED the World Cup (2006–present)

Why do France keep arriving at FIFA World Cups as favourites nowadays—from 2018, to 2022, and now again in 2026? And how did they go from a team defined by implosions and internal scandals in the early 2010s to a modern dynasty powered by a talent pool unlike anything else in world football? In this video, we break down the modern evolution of the France national team: the structural reset, the rise of a new golden generation, and why they can keep arriving at World Cups as favourites—and ultimately, how France hacked the World Cup (2006–present) #worldcup #worldcup2026 #fifaworldcup 0:00 - Intro 0:56 - The Beginning of the End 3:05 - The Darkest Chapter (2006-2012) 6:25 - A Painful Rebuild (2012-2016) 9:15 - A Dynasty Established (2018—) *All footage used in the video is for contextual purposes and in no way intended to infringe on intellectual property.