France team: Rayan Cherki underscores the Blues' ambition for the 2026 World Cup

Rayan Cherki speaks out after the Blues' defeat

World Cup 2026 05 June 2026 at 04:16

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France team: Rayan Cherki underscores the Blues' ambition for the 2026 World Cup

Facing Côte d’Ivoire on Thursday night, Rayan Cherki opened the scoring for Les Bleus. But despite the defeat (1-2), the Manchester City player remains confident ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

At the end of the match, Rayan Cherki admitted that this loss was a wake-up call and that France will not be going into the World Cup as favorites.

Nos Bleus s’inclinent face à la Côte d’Ivoire pour ce premier match de préparation.

🔜 Rendez-vous ce lundi 8 juin face à l’Irlande du Nord à Lille 📅 #FRACIV pic.twitter.com/46fkVVblwt
— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) June 4, 2026

"I can tell you, we won't be going to the World Cup as favorites. We'll go as if it’s the first and last time we play there. (…) We won't be favorites at the World Cup, we're going to crush everyone. I want to give everything for my teammates and for the country," he told TF1.

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