Deschamps says he had players protect Mbappe from rough Paraguay tackles
France manager Didier Deschamps explained that he instructed his two largest players to stay close to Kylian Mbappe during the final moments of the match because Paraguay players were repeatedly targeting him with heavy tackles. Deschamps noted, "I asked the two biggest lads to stand around Kylian at the end because they were going to chop him down." He added that while he would not judge Paraguay's style of play, stating that teams are free to play as they choose, he did not appreciate the verbal abuse. France secured a 1-0 victory over Paraguay.
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