France midfielder Adrien Rabiot criticizes his teammates after France loses 6-4 to England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place playoff. Multiple outlets report that after the match, Rabiot publicly describes the team’s performance as “shameful” and “unacceptable,” pointing to issues with France’s display against England.
The coverage notes that the game becomes a high-scoring contest and that France holds a difficult position at halftime, trailing 4-0 before the third-place match ultimately finishes 6-4. Rabiot’s comments are presented as a direct call-out of teammates, while some reports also say he praises France coach Didier Deschamps, contrasting the coach’s role with what he frames as the squad’s shortcomings.
While the accounts agree on the match outcome, the scoreline, and Rabiot’s harsh criticism, they focus on different phrasing. Overall, the reports depict an unusually public dressing-room-level dispute following the defeat, centered on Rabiot’s assessment of France’s collective performance.
