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The third-place match at a World Cup is often seen as a lackluster affair, a "consolation" after the disappointment of a semi-final defeat. However, rarely has a coach so openly acknowledged this reality.
England manager Thomas Tuchel has made headlines ahead of Saturday's World Cup clash with France in Miami. Following their dramatic 2-1 semi-final defeat to Argentina, the German coach has not hidden behind traditional footballing jargon and admitted that teams are struggling to find motivation for the match.
According to Tuhel, the players of both teams would have preferred to be in the World Cup final rather than in the battle for the bronze medal.
" None of our players and none of the French players want to play this match. They want to play in the final. We gave everything to reach that moment. Everyone goes out on the pitch to win the World Cup, but this is the reality now ," Tuchel said at a press conference.
The English coach's statement immediately received great attention, as it is rare for a coach at the highest levels to publicly admit a lack of enthusiasm for such a match.
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