Kylian Mbappé, captain of the French national football team, paid an emotional tribute to his coach Didier Deschamps on Saturday, ahead of his final match in charge of Les Bleus, and said the players failed to give him the ending he deserved at the 2026 World Cup, after 14 years at the helm. Mbappé, 27, wrote in a message posted on social media before France's match against England for third place later Saturday: 'Today will be your last dance. You gave us so much. We should have given you a better ending, but we failed.' Deschamps, who took charge in 2012, led France to win the 2018 World Cup and reach the final again four years later, before the team's run in the 2026 edition ended with a semi-final loss to Spain. Mbappé added: 'It is very hard to put into words what you have given over 14 years, because you were a key figure in reviving this team.' He continued: 'People have not always known how to appreciate your greatness, but time and history will take care of that.' Mbappé, France's all-time top scorer with 64 goals, also thanked Deschamps, who captained France when they won the 1998 World Cup, for giving him the opportunity to represent his country on the biggest stages. He said: 'I am proud to have been alongside one of the greatest legends of our country. I will only keep wonderful memories of everything we have experienced and achieved together, and I wish you all the best in your new adventure.'