👀The match no one wants to play? Tuchel and Deschamps spill all | OneFootball

The 2026 World Cup defines its podium. Tomorrow, England and France will face off in the third-place match. However, the lead-up to this clash has been marked by a lack of motivation and the complete honesty of both coaching staffs.

Brutal honesty on the French bench

France head coach Didier Deschamps did not hide his lack of interest in the consolation match. "The best thing for France and England would be for this match not to exist," the French manager said bluntly, reflecting the feelings of a squad still hurting after falling just short of the grand final.

Tuchel echoes the frustration

Along the same lines, England manager Thomas Tuchel backed his colleague’s stance and was categorical about the players’ mood: “None of our players, and none of the French players, wants to play the third-place match. They want to play the final. We gave everything to achieve it.”

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