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France Targets a Rare Third Straight World Cup Final

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by Mako · Jun 16, 2026

What happened

France will enter the 2026 World Cup chasing a third straight final, something only West Germany and Brazil have ever done. Didier Deschamps is leaving after the tournament, and his revamped attacking approach has already produced wins over Brazil and Colombia. Kylian Mbappe says this squad is stronger than the 2022 team and is aiming for another title.

  • 01France can match only West Germany and Brazil by reaching three straight World Cup finals.
  • 02Deschamps will leave after the tournament, ending a 14-year reign.
  • 03France changed to a four-attacker system and beat Brazil and Colombia in March.
  • 04Mbappe says this squad is stronger than the 2022 version.
  • 05Zinedine Zidane is reported as the leading candidate to replace Deschamps.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
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Kylian MbappéDidier DeschampsMichael Olise
OrganizationsFrance national football team, FIFA, West Germany national football team, Brazil national football team, Spain national football team, Colombia national football team, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain
PlacesFrance, Russia, Qatar, Germany, Doha, Clairefontaine, Brazil, Colombia

Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

MakoCenter · HebrewJun 16, 2026
France Targets a Rare Third Straight World Cup Final
N12Center · HebrewJun 16, 2026
France Eyes a Rare Third Straight World Cup Final After Tactical Shift

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