Astronomical money! France's lineup against Senegal becomes the most expensive in World Cup history

France continues to shatter World Cup records.

Details: Today, the official Transfermarkt page on social network X reported that yesterday’s French national team lineup against Senegal was the most expensive in World Cup history.

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During the match, the total market value of the French squad reached €908 million—€198 million more than the "Les Bleus" lineup fielded in the 2018 World Cup.

Here are the top three most valuable players for France right now:

• Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) — €180 million.
• Michael Olise (Bayern Munich) — €150 million.
• William Saliba (Arsenal) — €100 million.

Despite a challenging match, France managed to defeat Senegal 3-1.

Reminder: A reason to reflect: Despite victory over Senegal, France set a unique anti-record