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France superstars thriving thanks to Deschamps' in-game tweaks

France superstars thriving thanks to Deschamps' in-game tweaks
BBC Sport Tuesday 30 June 2026, 11:18 UTC 1 min read
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How Didier Deschamps is finding balance in a superstar squad as 2022 runners-up France seek to go one better at this World Cup.

How Didier Deschamps is finding balance in a superstar squad as 2022 runners-up France seek to go one better at this World Cup.
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