Joy and pride after qualifying
“You have to appreciate qualifying, there is joy. The players had a lot of fun on the pitch in a great atmosphere. They are happy as I am, the staff too. The main thing is the qualification. I'm not going to talk about a perfect evening but it looks like it from what all the players have put on. We put them (the Kazakhs) in pain and we had the efficiency. This is our 3rd qualification for a World Cup after 2014 and 2018. It's very good, I'm very proud of what the players have done. The quality is there, the talent and the state of mind too. In 2021, even if we still have one game left, we have proven once again that we are capable of doing very, very good things. France is one of the best nations."
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Qualifying rankings for the 2022 World Cup
The 2022 World Cup qualifying calendar
The emotion, six years after the attacks
“We cannot forget.
It is an indelible mark, even more so for families who have lost loved ones.
Never again… We have this duty to remember.
This Marseillaise was fabulous, a cappella.
It was a moment of emotion and remembrance, with the minute of silence.
This did not prevent after having joy. ”
Coman, flaming piston
“I never do a 'one shot' and obviously it's an option (to install it on the right).
Today, given the balance of power, it was not risky at all because we imagined that we would have much more the ball and that in his lane, he would find himself in a position that he knows well, in the Last 30 meters.
Is it possible to repeat it?
Yes.
It requires adjustments but if you have the ball, that is not a problem.
Kinglsey also made efforts on the defensive side. "
Everything he does makes the counters go crazy
Deschamps on Mbappé
Mbappé's crazy evening
“It's a very nice evening for him in terms of efficiency. Little by little, he begins to perform well with his head (smile). And since he has this perfectionist mindset… He has this ability to make a lot of differences and to be different. All he does is panic the counters, it is despite everything a young player. With the whole of the France team, he was able to show off all his class, his efficiency and his state of mind too. Because he could have put a quintuplet but he let Antoine (Griezmann) take the penalty. The offensive players shared the happiness of efficiency (…) Kylian has all the freedom. I never gave it a fixed position. He defended when it took. He is capable of doing anything. "
Théo Hernandez already essential on the left
"He could have come to the France team earlier ... Due to its qualities, this system (3-4-1-2) suits him perfectly, which does not prevent him from being as effective defensively.
He is comfortable, relaxed.
I don't know if the brother's presence (Lucas) helps a little (smile).
He's like that, like other young players.
As long as I feel they have the quality, I play them.
He must be in his 4th selection.
After what he did against Finland and last month (in the Nations League), it's solid and very interesting. ”
