CLAIREFONTAINE-EN-YVELINES, France — Nestled in a forest about 40 miles southwest of Paris, a winding, rhododendron-lined lane results in a safety gate and, simply past, a manicured garden with a towering copy of the World Cup trophy shimmering within the solar. In entrance of it are statues of two massive stars — one for every world championship France has gained, in 1998 and 2018.
This is the house of French soccer — the Institut National du Football de Clairefontaine, extensively considered the gold customary of nationwide soccer academies.
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