India, June 13 -- While football teams usually arrive at international tournaments in identical, sterile sponsor tracksuits, the French national squad has turned the 2026 World Cup arrivals into a high-fashion runway, showcasing a masterclass in effortless luxury by styling six-figure women's handbags with the ultimate athletic nonchalance.

The Inter Milan striker grabbed attention on arrival with an oversized pine-green Chanel bag casually slung over his shoulder. Part of Chanel's coveted 2019 collaboration with Pharrell, the quilted design with chunky chain hardware has become a sought-after collector's piece, with listings reaching around $15,000 on the resale market.

Midfielder Rayan Cherki arrived carrying a creamy beige Hermes Hau...