Deschamps, who resigned as the manager of the France national team after the tournament, set the new record as the coach with most World Cup appearances with 26 matches.
Mbappe is the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice, having struck eight times to finish top scorer in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Deschamps’ last match as head coach of the team would be the third-place match between France and the loser of the semi-final match between Argentina and England.
England reached the semifinals after defeating Norway 2–1 in the quarterfinals, inspired by Bellingham’s outstanding form.
Speaking after the match, Mbappe said, “There’s still a long way to go. We know that what’s coming is tougher than what we went through. We are ready for what’s next.”
A late Neymar penalty, in the tenth minute of stoppage time, could not save Brazil from exiting the tournament.
France will face Morocco in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after both nations secured victories in their Round of 16 encounters.
As the 2026 World Cup continues to deliver exciting displays from a wide array of teams, players have kept fans mesmerised with their sterling performances.
The brace took Mbappe’s World Cup goal tally to 14 goals, placing him third on the all-time top-scorer list.
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will be out for up to six weeks with a leg muscle injury.
