While the World Cup doesn't start, the general expectation is for a lot of balance between the teams for the world title. In France, hopes for the tri are concentrated on Benzema and Mbappe.

The stars of Real Madrid and PSG, respectively, will have the opportunity to play together in the biggest event in world football. At this current stage, is it certain that this pairing will work?

See in this article the points in favor and against the players and the ways to pass the stage and win the World Cup in Qatar in 2022.

If you ask 10 football lovers and point out who are the best players today, the result is certain: we will find the stars of the French team.

Kylian Mbappe, the ninja turtle, just 22 years old, current world champion, is one of Paris Saint Germain's stars, and plays alongside Neymar and Messi.

The Real Madrid striker is at his best at 34 years old. He is the current France Football Ballon d'Or winner and is tipped to also win FIFA The Best, which will be awarded in 2023.

As much as it may seem that the French are long-time partners, many people end up forgetting that Merengue were not in the group that, after 20 years, won the Russian Cup in 2018.

Who doesn't remember the scandal that the French player was involved in with his teammate, midfielder Valbuena?

Let us remember: in 2015, the player was caught with an intimate video of his colleague and, in exchange of messages, there were signs of blackmail. After trial, he is sentenced to two months in prison, which is converted into community service.

Because of this situation, Benzema spent five years without being called up and lost the opportunity to be champion in Russia.

After spending a long time without being called up, the striker returns to Bleus, now being one of the main protagonists, due to his performances at Real Madrid, especially in the 2021/2022 season.

In the French team, the first competition for the stars on the field is Euro 2021, in which they stop in the round of 16, in the elimination against Switzerland only on penalties.

The expectation is that the players can put together a good sequence and make a difference for the French in their search for the third world championship, with two consecutive championships.

However, there is a certain doubt as to whether the two will be able to perform on the field and fit in with the national team to the point of repeating their individual performances at their clubs.

Crack, decisive, talented, goalscorer and star. These are some of the attributes of the player, who came up at Monaco, and who is one of PSG's main athletes, alongside Argentine Messi and Brazilian Neymar.

Today, he is the protagonist of the project to lead the French club to the unprecedented European Champions League title, a chance that hit the post in the 2019/2020 season, against Bayern Munich.

The current context shows that the France star is more experienced, continues to dominate with the ball at his feet, but has found himself involved in scandals on and off the field due to his personality.

The cases range from the episode in which he refused to take photos with the sponsor of the France team in his last appointment before the World Cup.

Speculation about the cold relationship with Neymar and the alleged non-compliance of people asked the player to renew with Paris Saint Germain. Therefore, doubts about how Mbappé's mental health will be remain in the air.

For many years, he remained in the shadow of Cristiano Ronaldo, fulfilling his role of supporting the Portuguese striker. After the guy left, the striker became disenchanted with scoring goals.

He became one of Real Madrid's main players, fitting in perfectly with Brazilians Vini Jr and Rodrygo. But glory would come with the great Champions League campaign in the 2021/2022 season, top scorer in the competition and one of those responsible for the achievement.

He has accumulated several individual awards and has everything it takes to become the best player in the world by FIFA.

The World Cup in Qatar starts at the end of November 2022 and much is expected about how the France team will behave. Remembering that they act as current champion and want to avoid the embarrassment in 2002, when the champion of the time fell in the first phase.

Group D is not considered a major obstacle, but what could hinder the dream of the tri are two factors:

Doubts about how the attack will develop and the best position for each player hang in the air. Even more so when several starters will not be at the World Cup due to physical conditions. Examples of Kanté, Pogba, Maignan.

Furthermore, it is not known what Mbappé's mind will be like, with his controversies and the reputation he has created as a spoiled and immature player. This ended up creating disputes within PSG with Neymar, with a cold relationship and in which he asked the club's management to negotiate the Brazilian.

As for Benzema, with a better phase and remaining as one of the main players of the Madrid team, he will be in the center of attention and competing with the young player for the title of essential protagonist of the France team.

We don't know who the main French player will be in the World Cup, whether it will be Benzema or Mbappe, but we can't help but consider the current champion as one of the favorites for the World Cup.

Teaming up will be more than important, considering the absences, for the France team to overcome the difficulties and be able to build the necessary path to overcome their opponents. This is what is expected from 10/22, when the title quest will debut against Australia.