Some wore it through world titles, others through one wild tournament, and the shirt has never stayed quiet for long. Who made it mean the most?
1Antoine GriezmannFrance's No. 7 for a decade, the 2018 World Cup winner and Euro 2016 Golden Boot who retired with 137 caps.1000pts
2Claude MakéléléHolding midfielder who wore No. 7 at the 2002 World Cup and later anchored the 2006 run to the final.566pts
3Franck RibéryElectric winger who carried the No. 7 shirt for Les Bleus at the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012.500pts
4Florent MaloudaLeft-sided midfielder who started the 2006 World Cup final and wore No. 7 at Euro 2008.423pts
5Ousmane Dembélé2025 Ballon d'Or winner who inherited France's No. 7 shirt after Griezmann's international retirement in 2024.333pts
6Didier DeschampsThe midfield captain who wore No. 7 while lifting the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 trophies.333pts
7Robert PiresElegant playmaker and 1998 world champion who wore No. 7 at Euro 2004.0pts
Photo credits
- Antoine Griezmann — Антон Зайцев, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Claude Makélélé — Web Summit Qatar, CC BY 2.0
- Franck Ribéry — Sven Mandel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florent Malouda — Станислав Ведмидь, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ousmane Dembélé — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Didier Deschamps — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Robert Pires — Doha Stadium Plus Qatar, CC BY 2.0
