Press review: France v England to finish well, choices questioned | OneFootball

This Friday, July 17, the French press (on the sporting side) focused, as far as Paris Saint-Germain is concerned, on no direct element, but Lucas Hernandez (30-year-old defender) is mentioned among the players who could feature for the French national team against England this Saturday in the 2026 World Cup third-place match (kick-off at 11 p.m.). There are also questions following the 2-0 defeat to Spain in the semi-final.

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We are used to it: after a defeat, everything turns negative. Obviously, things should have been done differently and the solutions were supposedly obvious. There can be questions, but we should keep in mind that not everything is so simple, that there are elements we do not have. The opponent also exists and can produce a great performance. The choices were not necessarily bad, but they clearly did not make it possible to come out on top.

Now, Didier Deschamps will bring his story with the French national team to a close with this match against England. It is not of the greatest importance, but it is still better to finish well. It could be with some rotation. That would allow some players to get playing time, even if the gift is limited given the situation.

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