Micah Richards changes World Cup prediction: ‘They are my favourites now’

Former England defender Micah Richards (Picture: Getty)

Micah Richards is now backing France to win the World Cup after they ended their group stage in style with a 4-1 win over Norway.

France were one of the pre-tournament favourites, having won the competition in 2018 and finished runners-up in 2022.

Didier Deschamps’ side are littered with attacking talent and that has been on full show in the group stages, with Les Bleus scoring ten goals in their first three games.

Wins against Senegal and Iraq were followed by a convincing win against a heavily-rotated Norway side in their final group game on Friday, with Ousmane Dembele leading the way...