At first the Prinzenpark was silent in silent mourning, then Kylian Mbappé made the whole of France cheer on this difficult evening: on the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks in Paris, of all places, the Équipe Tricolore bought their World Cup ticket. With a 4-0 (0-0) win against Ukraine on Thursday, the French qualified for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico.

