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Defending champion France arrives in Qatar for World Cup

Kylian Mbappe of France's national soccer team arrives with teammates at Hamad International airport in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022 ahead of the upcoming World Cup. France will play their first match in the World Cup against Australia on Nov. 22. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) Antoine Griezmann of France's national soccer team, right, arrives with teammates at Hamad International airport in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022 ahead of the upcoming World Cup. France will play their first match in the World Cup against Australia on Nov. 22. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) Kylian Mbappe of France's national soccer team arrives with teammates at Hamad International airport in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022 ahead of the upcoming World Cup. France will play their first match in the World Cup against Australia on Nov. 22. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) Karim Benzema, left, of France's national soccer team laughs with his teammate Antoine Griezmann, right, upon their team arrival at Hamad International airport in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022 ahead of the upcoming World Cup. France will play their first match in the World Cup against Australia on Nov. 22. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) France's national team coach Didier Deschamps arrives with his team at Hamad International airport in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, ahead of the upcoming World Cup. France will play their first match in the World Cup against Australia on Nov. 22. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) France's national team coach Didier Deschamps, right, arrives with his team at Hamad International airport in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, ahead of the upcoming World Cup. France will play their first match in the World Cup against Australia on Nov. 22. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Defending champion France arrives in Qatar for World Cup