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Deschamps makes a tough call on France squad! What happened?

Coach demands total focus ahead of the World Cup 2026 bronze showdown.

Football news Today, 04:22

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Didier Deschamps is not about to turn his final game with the French national team into a Miami vacation.

Details: According to L'Équipe, the French squad asked their head coach for a free evening out in Miami. The players hoped to briefly leave the team’s camp and unwind, but Deschamps issued a firm refusal.

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Deschamps demanded his team maintain absolute concentration ahead of the third-place playoff against England at the World Cup. After a 0-2 loss to Spain, the French are determined to finish the tournament with bronze medals.

🚨 Didier Deschamps got asked by the French players if they could get a night out in Miami, but he denied them.

He asked for absolute focus for their third-place match against England.

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It's worth noting that the clash with England will be Deschamps’ final match at the helm of Les Bleus. He leaves the team after 14 years in charge, having won the 2018 World Cup and reaching the 2022 World Cup final.

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