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France Targets a Rare Third Straight World Cup Final
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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.
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