Deschamps Says Fubo Has No Revenge Plot Before Senegal Opener

fubo’s focus turns to Didier Deschamps as France arrives in New York/New Jersey for tomorrow’s opening match against Senegal. He framed the game without drama, saying, “I know you like this revenge but there is no revenge in football.”

Deschamps and Senegal

Deschamps added, “This will be another story to write. We will do what we can to make sure the result is positive for us this time.” France enters the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico with a matchup loaded by the memory of Senegal’s upset of the then World Cup holders in the opening game of the 2002 edition.

He also said, “We have respect for everyone,” and described Senegal as one of the best African countries and one of the best in the world. That is the sharper read on this opener: France is not treating the rematch as payback, even with the 2002 result still attached to it.

First World Cup for many

Deschamps said a good number of his players will be at their first World Cup. That gives France less tournament mileage in the room than past squads, and it makes the first match a faster test of how quickly the group settles under World Cup pressure.

Christoph Gleizes in focus

Christoph Gleizes, who is accredited by FIFA, is currently serving a highly disputed seven year sentence in an Algerian prison. His parents came to the United States to speak on his behalf, adding a separate personal strand to France’s presence around the tournament.

France’s best immediate move is the one Deschamps described: treat Senegal as a serious opponent, not a score to settle. Tomorrow’s opening match will answer whether that restraint holds once the tournament starts for real.