Mbappé's farewell message to Deschamps: We owed you a better finish

Before France plays England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place game, captain Kylian Mbappé shared a message for Didier Deschamps, who is leaving his role after 14 years as the national team manager. Writing on X, Mbappé stated, "You...gave us so much. We should've offered you a better ending, but we failed." He concluded his note by wishing Deschamps success in his future endeavors.