France ‘completely stunned’: Kylian Mbappe after 4-6 FIFA World Cup defeat by England | Football News
England signed off their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a bronze medal after beating France 6-4 in a thrilling third-place playoff at the Miami Stadium on Saturday. Speaking after the match, Mbappe admitted France failed to match England in the opening half but praised his team-mates for fighting back after the interval.“There are two very different parts. At first, I understand why some people think we’re making a fool of ourselves and not doing justice to the jersey. I’d say instead that we’re human–and we can’t be me. We’re completely amazed, and they really shook us. coach [Didier Deschamps]. We want to do it for him. The first part gave the impression that we let him down–that’s not exactly how we want him to feel. That match will not harm the legacy of Didier Deschamps,” he said after the match, as quoted on the FIFA website.England took complete control from the start and raced to a massive 4-0 lead before halftime. Declan Rice opened the scoring in the third minute before Ezri Konsa doubled the lead in the 18th minute. Bukayo Saka then scored twice in quick succession in the 37th and 45th + 1′, making it the first time France had scored four goals in a half. FIFA World Cup game.
France fought back but England finished strongly
France almost completed a remarkable comeback after the break. Mbappe scored twice, while Bradley Barcola also found the net to reduce the deficit to 4-3. Mbappe’s brace also helped him overtake Lionel Messi to become the all-time leading scorer at the FIFA World Cup with 22 goals.However, England regained control late in the match. Saka completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot in the 87th minute before Ousmane Dembele scored for France. Jude Bellingham then sealed England’s 6-4 victory with a goal in stoppage time.
End of an era for Deschamps
The defeat brought the curtain down on Didier Deschamps’ successful 14-year reign as France manager.Deschamps took charge of the national team in 2012 and guided France to the FIFA World Cup title in 2018. He also led Les Bleus to the 2022 World Cup final before ending his last campaign with a semi-final defeat to Spain and a fourth-place finish after defeat to England.
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