Mbappe pays tribute to ‘legend’ Deschamps ahead of coach’s final dance at World Cup
“We should have given you a better ending, but we failed,” the 27-year-old forward wrote
“People have not always known how to appreciate your greatness, but time and history will“
July 18, 2026 21:47
NEW YORK: France captain Kylian Mbappe paid an emotional tribute to Didier Deschamps ahead of the coach’s final match in charge, saying the players had failed to give him the ending he deserved at the World Cup after 14 years at the helm.
