"France will be aiming to sidestep any potential upset in their World Cup Group D qualifier when they host Iceland at Parc des Princes on Tuesday. Both nations began their campaigns positively, each collecting three points from their opening fixtures. Les Bleus earned a solid 2-0 victory over Ukraine on Friday, while Iceland enjoyed a far more emphatic start, cruising to a 5-0 triumph over Azerbaijan on the same evening."
"France were arguably fortunate to preserve a clean sheet against Ukraine, with their opponents fashioning four major chances, striking the frame of the goal, and missing clear opportunities inside the area. That 2-0 win did little to silence long-standing criticism of Didier Deschamps, whose detractors maintain that his pragmatic style fails to fully exploit the wealth of talent at his disposal."
"Even so, Les Bleus have shown consistency in front of goal, netting at least twice in eight of their last 10 outings, while also recording three clean sheets in their last four. Their past two results were both 2-0 victories, though they have also dropped points in three of their previous five fixtures. On home soil, France remain a tough proposition, boasting three wins, one draw, and a single defeat from their last five."
France will host Iceland at Parc des Princes in a World Cup Group D qualifier after both sides won their opening matches. France beat Ukraine 2-0 but escaped sustained pressure, with Ukraine creating multiple clear chances. Didier Deschamps faces criticism for pragmatic tactics despite a consistent goalscoring record and recent defensive solidity. France have scored at least twice in most recent outings and maintain strong home form. Desire Doue is injured, potentially opening the door for Hugo Ekitike, while Kylian Mbappé, Bradley Barcola, and Michael Olise are expected to lead the attack. Iceland began with a 5-0 win over Azerbaijan.
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