Kylian Mbappé says France’s squad rallies together behind coach Didier Deschamps following the death of Deschamps’ mother. After Deschamps returns to the dugout for a World Cup match, Mbappé celebrates the team’s response by scoring in a 3-0 win over Sweden on Tuesday. The victory sends France into the World Cup last 16, setting up a meeting with Paraguay. Mbappé adds to his tournament output with two more goals, raising his tally at the competition to six and bringing his career World Cup total to 18. One report describes Mbappé rushing to embrace Deschamps after France’s first goal, highlighting the apparent emotional support around the coach during his time away. The outlets agree on the key sequence: Deschamps is away because of his mother’s passing, he returns for the game, France wins convincingly over Sweden, and Mbappé credits the team’s togetherness behind Deschamps.
Mbappé praises France’s unity after Deschamps returns from family bereavement
Kylian Mbappé says France’s squad rallies together behind coach Didier Deschamps following the death of Deschamps’ mother. After Deschamps returns to the dugout for a World Cup match, Mbappé celebrate...
- France beat Sweden 3-0 to qualify for the World Cup last 16.
- Didier Deschamps returns to the dugout after his mother’s death.
- Kylian Mbappé scores two goals in the match.
- Mbappé’s World Cup tally for the tournament reaches six; his career total reaches 18.
- France next plays Paraguay after the win.
France boss Didier Deschamps returned after World Cup game due to his mother's passing.
3 hours agoKylian Mbappe ran over to hug coach Didier Deschamps after the first goal, following his return to the dugout after his mother’s death.
5 hours agoKylian Mbappe said France had united behind coach Didier Deschamps after the death of his mother, as a resounding 3-0 win over Sweden on Tuesday booked them a place in the World Cup last 16.Mbappe scored two more goals to take his tally to six at the tournament, giving him 18 World Cup goals overall, as France set up a meeting with Paraguay.
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