France prepares for final World Cup group game without grieving manager

France's World Cup preparations have been disrupted following the death of manager Didier Deschamps' mother. The national team will proceed without him for its final group-stage match against Norway, a fixture that pits two elite strikers against each other: France's Kylian Mbappé and Norway's Erling Haaland. According to France 24, Les Bleus face this crucial game under interim leadership as they navigate both sporting and organizational challenges.

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