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Mbappé Bids Farewell to Departing France Coach Deschamps: 'We Failed to Give You a Better Ending'

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kylian Mbappé paid tribute to departing French national team coach Didier Deschamps on social media.
  • Mbappé acknowledged that the team "failed" to provide Deschamps with a better send-off after 14 years in charge.
  • Deschamps' tenure included a World Cup win in 2018 and a runner-up finish in 2022, along with a Nations League title.

Kylian Mbappé bid farewell to Didier Deschamps, the coach of the French national football team, via a social media message just hours before France's third-place match in the 2026 World Cup. Mbappé recognized that the team "failed" to offer Deschamps a more fitting conclusion to his 14-year tenure.

"You who gave us so much. We should have offered you a better ending, but we failed," stated the French captain and top scorer. Deschamps' long period leading Les Bleus concludes after the match against England, where France will compete for third place.

You who gave us so much. We should have offered you a better ending, but we failed.

— Kylian MbappéKylian Mbappé expressed regret that the French team could not provide a more successful farewell for coach Didier Deschamps.

During Deschamps' time as coach, France achieved significant success, including winning the 2018 World Cup and reaching the final of the 2022 tournament, with Mbappé as a key player. They also secured the UEFA Nations League title in 2021 and were runners-up in the Euro 2016 championship, which was held in France.

You were the great author of the rebirth of this team. People did not always appreciate your greatness, but time and history will take care of that.

— Kylian MbappéKylian Mbappé praised Didier Deschamps' impact on the French national team's resurgence.

Mbappé, who debuted for the national team and became its all-time leading scorer under Deschamps' guidance, expressed his privilege in having worked alongside "one of the great legends of our country." He added, "You were the great author of the rebirth of this team. People did not always appreciate your greatness, but time and history will take care of that."

Deschamps placed his trust in Mbappé from a young age, calling him up for his first match in March 2017 when he was 18. Mbappé went on to become a World Cup champion just a year later. "Thank you for giving me the opportunity to represent my country on the biggest stage for so many years," Mbappé told Deschamps, who also played a role in France's 1998 World Cup and 2000 Euro victories. France, currently the top scorer in the 2026 World Cup with eight goals alongside Lionel Messi, has the chance to finish on the podium in their final match.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to represent my country on the biggest stage for so many years.

— Kylian MbappéKylian Mbappé thanked Didier Deschamps for his trust and the opportunities given to him during his international career.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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