It took a penalty shootout for France to lose in the World Cup final, but in truth, they were already counting on a win. The previous champions were mediocre throughout most of the match, in large part due to poor coaching by Dignanes, who had no choice but to adjust his lineup after only 41 minutes in the first half, replacing Chiote and Osvinidibili, a move that completely disrupted the original tactics.
The game started with a sleepwalking French presence for at least 70 minutes, especially in the first half, which surprisingly didn't even have a single shot on goal and conceded even more two goals. Osvinidibili was targeted, his infringements leading to penalties being awarded to his team, and his performance got worse as the game went on. The Barcelona winger was known for his loose discipline, and Deegans had high hopes for him, which turned out to be self-defeating.
As for Chiote, despite his injury, Digance insisted on starting him, which was another big mistake. In contrast, substitute Golomiani was a revelation, creating a number of threats, including winning a penalty that kick-started France's comeback.
Kylian Mbappe scored the equalizing 2-2 goal, with two substitutes, Kynsley Gowan and Magus Dulin, also credited.
