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France national anthem: La Marseillaise lyrics in full and meaning explained

Originally written as a war song, La Marseillais' has evolved into a symbol of unity and solidarity - and here's what it means

France have been one of the most exciting teams to watch, the sheer talent of their team earning a World Cup triumph in 2018.

With Kylian Mbappe, N'Golo Kante, Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele in their squad, expectations for Les Bleus are high.

Goal has what you need to know about their national anthem 'La Marseillaise' and more.

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