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Mbappé's emotional farewell to Deschamps: 'We should have given you a better send-off, but we failed'
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Mbappé's emotional farewell to Deschamps: 'We should have given you a better send-off, but we failed'

From Clarín · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kylian Mbappé posted an emotional farewell to French national team coach Didier Deschamps, acknowledging the team's failure to provide a better send-off.
  • Mbappé thanked Deschamps for the opportunity to represent France and praised him as a legend who revitalized the team.
  • Deschamps is set to depart after 14 years, having led France to a World Cup title in 2018 and other major tournament finals.

Kylian Mbappé has shared an emotional tribute to Didier Deschamps, marking the coach's imminent departure from the French national team after 14 years. Deschamps is set to leave his post following France's match against England for third place in the 2026 World Cup.

Today is your last dance. You gave us so much. We should have given you a better send-off, but we failed.

— Kylian MbappéSocial media post bidding farewell to coach Didier Deschamps.

"Today is your last dance. You gave us so much. We should have given you a better send-off, but we failed," Mbappé wrote on social media. The star player expressed regret over the team's performance in the World Cup semifinal against Spain, which France lost 2-0. Mbappé referred to Deschamps as "one of the greatest legends of our country."

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

— Kylian MbappéSocial media post thanking Deschamps for his debut and support.

Mbappé, who debuted for France in March 2017 at age 18, expressed gratitude for Deschamps' trust. "Thank you for giving me the opportunity to represent my country on the biggest stage for so many years," he stated. He highlighted Deschamps' significant role in the team's resurgence over the past 14 years, adding, "It is difficult to express in words what you brought during the last 14 years, given the fundamental importance you had in the revival of this team. Your greatness was not always appreciated, but time and history will set things right."

It is difficult to express in words what you brought during the last 14 years, given the fundamental importance you had in the revival of this team. Your greatness was not always appreciated, but time and history will set things right.

— Kylian MbappéSocial media post reflecting on Deschamps' impact on the French team.

Deschamps' tenure is marked by significant achievements, including the 2018 World Cup victory, the 2020-21 UEFA Nations League title, and reaching the finals of Euro 2016 and the 2022 World Cup. His departure signifies the end of a highly successful era for French football.

one of the greatest legends of our country.

— Kylian MbappéSocial media post describing Didier Deschamps.
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Originally published by Clarín in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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