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UNBELIEVABLE: France battles the odds in bid for a third world cup victory | History Defined

Coach Didier Deschamps speaks to #10 Kylian Mbappe during the World Cup semi-final between France and Morocco on December 14, 2022. © Franck Fife, AFP

France coach Didier Deschamps knows that many football fans want Argentina to win Sunday's World Cup final – just to give Lionel Messi the perfect send-off from the sport's biggest tournament. In fact, Deschamps says he thinks some in France may be hoping for an Argentina victory, too.

“I’m fine being alone in the world – that doesn't bother me,” he said with a smile.

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