France

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At the last four World Cups France have either failed to win a game (2002, 2010) or reach the final (1998, 2006).
That Jekyll and Hyde streak remains. Daily sports newspaper L'Equipe asked "is this the worst French team in history?" after a first leg defeat in their play-off with Ukraine.
The headline which then followed a rousing second-leg comeback read simply: "Respect."