Didier Deschamps Rates France’s World Cup Chances After Injuries to Key Players

• France head coach Didier Deschamps has broken silence after his team was hit with injuries to key players
• Deschamps will miss the services of important squad players when France begin their World Cup title defence against Australia on Tuesday
• Karim Benzema, Paul Pogba, and N'Golo Kante top a list of key French players who won't play a role in France's World Cup campaign

France boss Didier Deschamps has rated his side's World Cup chances following injuries to key players.

Les Bleus will be without a number of key players as they begin their Word cup title defence in Qatar.

The reigning champions are without the midfield duo of Paul Pogba and N'Golo Kante, while RB Leipzig star Christopher Nkunku is also out of the tournament.

2022 Ballon d'Or winner and Real Madrid ace Karim Benzema will equally not be playing any role for France during the global football showpiece.

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Despite initially getting named into France's World Cup squad, the experienced striker was forced to pull out with a thigh injury.

Paris Saint-Germain defender Presnel Kimpempe is the other starman ruled out of the competition with an injury.

However, the team's head coach Deschamps is confident his side will cope despite being hit by the string of injuries.

According to the French tactician, his team has all it takes to compete favourably in the ongoing tournament.

"We have what we need. We have enough players who are able to stimulate, get others going, talk in the dressing rooms, on the pitch, on the sidelines," Deschamps said via Daily Mail.

"It's important that each player is a leader in their position, then we'll see what they are made of on the pitch," he added.

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France are in Group D of the 2022 World Cup alongside Australia, Denmark, and Tunisia.

Messi hints at retiring

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Paris Saint-Germain superstar Lionel Messi has hinted the 2022 World Cup in Qatar is his last.

Messi is part of Argentina's star-studded team that is taking part in this year's edition of the World Cup.

At 35 years of age, the Barcelona legend knows too well that he has entered the sunset years of his football career.