French player reveals what Deschamps said at half-time of World Cup third-place match

France trailed heavily against England at half-time in the 2026 World Cup third-place match but produced a much-improved second-half performance. After the game, one of the French players revealed what coach Didier Deschamps said in the dressing room at half-time that motivated the team. France ultimately failed to turn the result around but their comeback was widely praised.