France loses to England 4-6 in Didier Deschamps' final match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 11:25 PM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
France faced England in the third place play-off on July 18, ending Didier Deschamps' tenure as coach with a 4-6 defeat. France struggled in the first half, conceding four goals as England exploited defensive errors. A stronger second-half performance saw France battle back, with Kylian Mbappé scoring two goals and assisting another. Despite pushing for an equalizer, France could not overcome England, who secured the win late in the match. Deschamps finishes his era with 185 matches coached.
- •France loses 4-6 to England in the third place play-off.
- •England led 4-0 at halftime due to French defensive mistakes.
- •Mbappé scored twice and assisted another goal in the second half.
- •Deschamps coached his final match for France after 185 games.
- •England secured the win with a late goal after France's comeback efforts.
- 3:48 AMYahoo Sports — Deschamps: France played 'disgraceful half' in his farewell match
- 11:25 PMYahoo Sports — PLAYER RATINGS | France 4-6 England: Didier Deschamps swansong ends in defeat in crazy match
"Dider Deschamps ended his tenure as France coach on a bitter note after a defeat to England that could have been an epic turnaround should the French team had completed a comeback. England overpowered France in the first half to take a 4-0 lead.
"Didier Deschamps’ 185th and final match as France coach ended in a frustrating defeat, after the team showed impressive character to come back from a first half humiliation, only to fall a little sh...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 3:48 AMDeschamps: France played 'disgraceful half' in his farewell match
Dider Deschamps ended his tenure as France coach on a bitter note after a defeat to England that could have been an epic turnaround should the French team had completed a comeback. England overpowered France in the first half to take a 4-0 lead.
- Yahoo SportsJul 18, 2026, 11:25 PMPLAYER RATINGS | France 4-6 England: Didier Deschamps swansong ends in defeat in crazy match
Didier Deschamps’ 185th and final match as France coach ended in a frustrating defeat, after the team showed impressive character to come back from a first half humiliation, only to fall a little sh...
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