No Thoughts of Revenge as France Start World Cup Against Senegal, Says Deschamps
Deschamps said France are focused on the opener and not the 2002 defeat, as Kylian Mbappe faces scrutiny after scoreless warm-up games.
- On Tuesday, France head coach Didier Deschamps dismissed notions of seeking revenge against Senegal during their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener, telling reporters "there is no revenge in football" because most current players were not born in 2002.
- A shocking 1-0 opening loss in 2002 set the tone for France's disastrous group-stage exit; Deschamps argues those wounds are too far in the past to impact today's fixture.
- Returning to the squad, N'Golo Kante, a key piece of the 2018 campaign, expects a tough battle against Senegal's midfield and stated that beating the team would help "set the right tone for the tournament."
- Recognizing the team's growth, Deschamps noted Senegal's evolution into one of the world's best teams, citing their high-level technical skills and athletic intensity from their recent AFCON performance.
- France faces significant pressure in New Jersey as they begin their bid for a third World Cup star; Captain Kylian Mbappe remains under scrutiny from critics ahead of matches against Iraq and Norway.
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No revenge in football: Deschamps says France doesnt want to avenge 2002 loss to Senegal - The Tribune
Kylian Mbappe-led France will start their bid for the third FIFA World Cup star on their shirt as they take on Senegal at New Jersey on Wednesday. Senegal made it to the round of 16 during the last 2022 edition in Qatar and made it to the quarterfinals way back in the 2002 edition. Ahead of the match, Deschamps has expressed that 'there is no revenge in football', pointing out that most of the players in the squad were not even born to witness their shocking loss in the WC campaign opener 24 years back.
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"No revenge in football": Deschamps says France doesn't want to avenge 2002 loss to Senegal
Kylian Mbappe-led France will start their bid for the third FIFA World Cup star on their shirt as they take on Senegal at New Jersey on Wednesday. Senegal made it to the round of 16 during the last 2022 edition in Qatar and made it to the quarterfinals way back in the 2002 edition. Ahead of the match, Deschamps has expressed that "there is no revenge in football", pointing out that most of the players in the squad were not even born to witness t…
No thoughts of revenge as France start World Cup against Senegal, says Deschamps
EAST RUTHERFORD: France coach Didier Deschamps said his side were not out for revenge in their World Cup opener against Senegal on Tuesday, 24 years after an opening loss to the African powerhouse preceded a calamitous group-stage exit and a bitter memory for their fans.
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