France thrashed Sweden 3-0 and sealed its place in the round of 16. It was supposed to be a perfect night. But the cameras captured another story: 22-year-old Rayan Cherki turned his back on Didier Deschamps in the final greeting and kept adjusting his socks while the coach tried to speak to him 😬
The Manchester City midfielder played just 55 minutes in the entire tournament, always coming off the bench, and only came on when the result was already decided. For several French media outlets, that cold gesture was how Cherki showed his frustration over the limited role the coach gave him.
Meanwhile, Mbappé celebrated his goal in Deschamps’s embrace, as he is going through a difficult time after losing his mother. The contrast did not go unnoticed, and now all eyes are on France ahead of facing Paraguay in the round of 16 ⚽