Arsenal fullback Gael Clichy says playing in the World Cup for France would be the pinnacle of his career.

Clichy believes a World Cup experience would be more thrilling than playing in either the Champions League or the Premier League.

"There's no comparison. Of course when you see Inter (Milan) lifting the (Champions League) trophy, or you see Chelsea lifting the (Premier League) trophy in England, you want a part of it. But the World Cup is something different," Clichy said.

"It will be my first major tournament with the French team, and I remember when I was a kid I used to write the scores down in my (World Cup) calendar after each match. Now I have the chance to be a part of the tournament and maybe my little brother's friends will be the ones writing the scores down."