Didier Deschamps thanked followers after France landed again in Paris following their “merciless” World Cup ultimate defeat to Argentina on Sunday.
Les Bleus had been seeking to develop into the primary crew to retain the World Cup since Brazil in 1962, however they had been overwhelmed 4-2 on penalties by Argentina after an enthralling 3-3 draw.
Kylian Mbappe’s hat-trick helped France recuperate from 2-0 after which 3-2 down, however Aurelien Tchoumeni and Kingsley Coman didn’t convert within the shoot-out as Deschamps’ males fell to a heartbreaking defeat.
However, the crew had been greeted by a mass crowd as they returned to Paris on Monday, and Deschamps expressed his appreciation for the assist after such a crushing loss.
“It’s our obligation with the gamers to thank all these French women and men who supported us and gave plenty of power to this France group,” he instructed TF1. “We shared fabulous feelings even when the ending is merciless and hurts.
“We should not neglect all that this group did whereas having plenty of difficulties earlier than and through the World Cup. They skilled fabulous feelings throughout this month of competitors.”
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Captain Hugo Lloris echoed his head coach’s sentiments after lacking out on changing into the primary man to skipper his crew to 2 World Cup trophies.
“After the ache of yesterday, [the reception is] slightly consolation,” Lloris mentioned. “An important factor is the popularity of the supporters, even when as an athlete we might have preferred to have this gold medal and convey the cup again to France.”
France now flip their attentions to the 2024 European Championship in Germany, the place they are going to be seeking to win the event for a 3rd time.
Lloris compelled his crew to hold their sturdy mentality from Qatar into their subsequent competitors, including: “Regardless of what occurred earlier than and through the event, we confirmed resilience, we remained a bunch. We’ve got to maintain that going for the Euros.”
Striker Olivier Giroud, who surpassed Thierry Henry as France’s all-time file goalscorer in Qatar, added: “We’re going to present one another an enormous hug and go on trip to recharge our batteries, as a result of there’s a season to complete.
“It’s at all times troublesome to depart a bunch with which we spent a month and a half. We’re like a household, like brothers.”