Didier Deschamps has sparked controversy with a statement asserting that the Belgian national team is currently stronger than the French national team. This comes just days before a friendly match between the two teams.
Deschamps remarked, “It’s not a gift to go and play in Belgium. The rivalry between neighboring countries makes these meetings true classics. Considering recent years, Belgium is superior to the French team. Your FIFA ranking is better. We are 23rd, and our last feats date back to 2006 when we played in the World Cup final.”
Belgium’s Axel Witsel offered a more nuanced perspective, acknowledging the strength of the Belgian team but emphasizing the quality of the French players. Witsel mentioned, “Benzema, Ribéry, and others: he’s really tough. In Belgium, we know that we are not yet Germany, Argentina, or Brazil. For that, we will have to achieve something during the World Cup.
