Yahoo Sports reports: Formidable France is back on the field for the World Cup round of 32, welcoming its coach back to the sideline after a one-game absence. Meanwhile, host Mexico hopes a raucous home crowd and playing at altitude can help it prevail in Mexico City. Coach Didier Deschamps is back with France after traveling to Europe for his mother’s funeral.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 29, 2026 9:55 PM
World Cup what to know: France, Norway, Mexico among teams in action as knockout rounds continue
Formidable France is back on the field for the World Cup round of 32, welcoming its coach back to the sideline after a one-game absence. Meanwhile, host Mexico hopes a raucous home crowd and playing at altitude can help it prevail in Mexico City. Coach Didier Deschamps is back with France after traveling to Europe for his mother’s funeral.
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