‘You make Mbappe seem like a dictator’: France coach after win over Paraguay

Didier Deschamps defended Kylian Mbappe against criticism of his leadership following France’s 1-0 World Cup win over Paraguay national football team. Deschamps insisted Mbappe’s public image “doesn’t correspond at all to reality” and praised France’s discipline during a heated encounter, which was decided by Mbappe’s second-half penalty.