France don't want 'chocolate-medal' match but team want to deliver for departing coach

France's national football team is preparing for a third-place playoff match against England, which serves as the final game for departing coach Didier Deschamps. Despite the team's disappointment over missing the final, players are motivated to secure a bronze medal as a tribute to their coach.
France are unhappy about having to play a World Cup third-place playoff against England on Saturday in Miami but it is the team's duty to deliver a bronze medal to the nation, France coach Didier Deschamps told a press conference on Friday.
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