Former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger Kylian Mbappé since Brazil in 2002 to reclaim the trophy after losing a previous final.

As the knockout stages intensify, Wenger’s prediction will add further intrigue to France’s campaign as they chase history on the world’s biggest football stage.

Didier Deschamps’ side finished as Group I winners with a perfect record.

Since then, they have eliminated Sweden in the Round of 32 and Paraguay in the last 16.

France will now play Morocco in the quarter-final of the tournament.

Wenger told Sky Sports: “France will win the World Cup.

“I know you will say, ‘ Of course you say that, you’re French.’

“But when you analyse the World Cup, the train goes at a certain pace, and you have to be capable of getting on the train.”