Didier Deschamps admits France don't want to play third-place play-off against England

Goal | 19.07.2026 02:18
Addressing the media in Miami, Deschamps made it clear that while the prestige of the event has faded, the professional obligation remains. "I have a duty for this game. It is not friendly. It is a third-place playoff. The players, staff, and I have the duty to reach this last objective. It is less important than the final. England does not want to play this game, and neither do we. But here we are," Deschamps said.