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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jonathan Wilson at Boston Stadium

Didier Deschamps hails ‘exemplary’ Kylian Mbappé as France reach World Cup semi-finals

Kylian Mbappé celebrates scoring France's opener
Kylian Mbappé broke the deadlock in Boston after having missed an earlier chance from the penalty spot in the quarter-final against Morocco. Photograph: David Butler Ii/IMAGN IMAGES/Reuters

Didier Deschamps saluted the mentality of his players after France beat Morocco 2-0 in Thursday’s World Cup quarter-final. “That’s three semi-finals in a row,” he said. “That’s already good. But even though it seems logical and natural for us to be here you still have to achieve it.”

Is there a secret? “My credit goes to the players but maybe I do my job well,” Deschamps said. “This is a human venture we are sharing. The only truth is the one on the pitch but the human aspect is extremely important. It’s not copy and paste. It’s never the same situation or conditions. The most important thing in my life has always been the jersey and it’s good to see this group feel the same way.”

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