France preaching focus as it nears World Cup repeat, but confidence abounds

France is seeking to pump the brakes on repeat talk, but there is a quiet confidence brewing. And it's beginning to percolate at the perfect time.
AL KHOR, Qatar It had become so rare for World Cup holders to produce even a competent showing let alone successfully defend their title at the subsequent competition that it was easy to write off Fr… [+5815 chars] Read More