Miami, July 18 -- France captain Kylian Mbappe paid a heartfelt tribute to Didier Deschamps ahead of the France vs England FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place match on Saturday (local time), the coach's final match in charge, saying, "We should have offered you a better ending, but we failed".

Notably, France's hopes of reaching a third consecutive FIFA World Cup final ended with a 2-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 semi-finals.

In an emotional post on X, Mbappe thanked Didier Deschamps for his 14 years as France coach, saying the players were disappointed they could not give him a better farewell. He praised Deschamps for playing a key role in reviving the national team, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to represent France under his le...