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France eyes third place finish in Deschamps' final match

From FBC News · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • France prepares for the World Cup third-place match against England, marking coach Didier Deschamps' final game.
  • The team aims to finish the tournament on a high note despite a semifinal loss to Spain.
  • Kylian Mbappé is competing for the Golden Boot, having scored eight goals.

France is training in Fort Lauderdale ahead of their World Cup third-place match against England in Miami. The game holds significance as it will be the final match for coach Didier Deschamps, who is stepping down after the tournament.

The French team's World Cup journey concluded with a 2-0 semifinal defeat to Spain, marking their third consecutive major tournament elimination by the Spanish. Despite acknowledging the playoff's lesser importance compared to a final, Deschamps has urged his players to represent France with pride and conclude their campaign positively.

Defender Ibrahima Konaté stated that the squad is motivated to win the match as a tribute to the departing coach. France is set to face England tomorrow at 9 a.m. The match will be broadcast live on the FBC Sports channel.

Kylian Mbappé is currently in contention for the Golden Boot, having scored an impressive eight goals throughout the tournament so far.

the squad wants to win as a tribute to the departing coach.

— Ibrahima KonatéExplaining the team's motivation for the third-place match.
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Originally published by FBC News in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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