Didier Deschamps, coach of the French national team, admitted feeling disappointed after the roosters lost to England and finished fourth in the 2026 World Cup.

The French team lost to England 6-4 in the third-place match that brought them together early this Sunday morning.

Deschamps said in statements after the match: 'We played an unacceptable first half. There was a reaction, with what we managed to do well. We had two chances to equalize 4-4. We push forward more, and that's what we do well. At least it seemed like something positive, even if the defeat was painful. I didn't do what should have been done in the first half.'

Regarding the team's overall journey in the World Cup, he acknowledged 'the disappointment of a group that entered the tournament with great ambitions, but on a human level, it was a very, very beautiful adventure with them. The eight weeks we spent together since the start of preparations were wonderful. We managed to achieve many positive things, but we failed in our match against Spain, and they managed to put in a very strong performance against us. Certainly not everything is bad and should be thrown aside.'

Regarding the end of his journey with the Blues, he praised 'the football quality present in his group. There are many young players who will continue to develop, and there is already the necessary potential to continue achieving very good results.'