The day after France’s win over Senegal at the 2026 World Cup, the players who remained on the bench had their own match this Wednesday in the United States. Facing the New England Revolution Academy, France’s reserve side failed to find a breakthrough (0-0).
France’s bench players did not seem obsessed with winning. Under the eyes of Kylian Mbappé, seated in the stands alongside the video staff, Didier Deschamps’ men delivered a serious but uninspiring performance.
A Training Match to Keep the Squad Sharp
Players such as Jean-Philippe Mateta, Maghnes Akliouche and Lucas Digne all featured in this friendly workout, organized the day after the official match.
The tempo remained fairly low throughout the game, but the result mattered little to the France staff. The main goal was to give the substitutes playing time and help them maintain their physical rhythm during the tournament.
Didier Deschamps had announced before the competition that these training matches would be held after each World Cup fixture, a method designed to keep the whole squad involved and ready to step in at any moment.
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