Rabiot: There was a lot of disappointment after the defeat to Spain

France national team midfielder Adrien Rabiot commented in the 2026 World Cup third-place match. The midfielder admitted that he was disappointed with the actions of some partners in the first half, although he refused to name specific names. "We had a pretty embarrassing start to the first half. I saw some behavior from some of the players that I've never seen before. It's a bit disappointing because it was the last match to really prove myself in this tournament. Of course, there was a lot of disappointment after the defeat against Spain, but it was necessary to do the job to the end - you can't just take it and screw it up. At half-time we talked to each other, said that we should show at least a little pride, and in the second half everything went much better. Because the way some behaved in the first half of the meeting is simply unacceptable. Deschamps thanked us, but in fact we should thank him for these wonderful years and for the discipline he built. He raised the French national team - not by himself, of course, but he became the main creator of this success. It's the end of an era for a lot of people in the French national team, but we'll always remember it," said the footballer. Deschamps has led the French national team since 2012, having spent 187 matches at the head of the national team. During this time, he led the team to victory at the 2018 World Cup and triumph in the 2020/21 Nations League.