The France team also experienced pre-competition problems , with striker Karim Benzema dropped over a blackmail plot involving team - mate Mathieu Valbuena .
Team have managed to reach Sunday 's final against Portugal .
The France team also experienced pre-competition problems , with striker Karim Benzema dropped over a blackmail plot involving team - mate Mathieu Valbuena , but they have managed to reach Sunday 's final against Portugal .