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YOU don't get to be world champions without being fiercely determined and competitive... and France proved that in training.

During this international break, the World Cup-winning squad enjoyed a kickabout - and it got a touch heated.

 Kylian Mbappe furiously demanded VAR in hilarious training ground strop
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Kylian Mbappe furiously demanded VAR in hilarious training ground stropCredit: Canal+

Didier Deschamps called an end to the game, but must have announced the "wrong scoreline" - with Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud, representing "team orange", furious.

Mbappe had just finished off a well-worked goal in the training session before Deschamps called time for the evening, igniting the row.

Orange team-mate Moussa Sissoko kicked off the furore, saying: "There was one more goal for us. No, Kylian just scored!"

Deschamps replied: "It's them [the yellow jersey team] who scored."

 Kylian Mbappe had earlier scored following a well-worked team move
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Kylian Mbappe had earlier scored following a well-worked team moveCredit: Canal+
 Olivier Giroud protesting fiercely on behalf of team orange
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Olivier Giroud protesting fiercely on behalf of team orangeCredit: Canal+

Giroud chimed in with: "Yes, but they came back just after that..."

Before Mbappe looked to settle the argument, saying: "Coach, coach, let me explain to you.

"I scored with my left foot, then with my right... I just scored right there!"

Deschamps then hilariously gestured the VAR sign and stormed off to the dressing room.

 The team orange players furiously challenged the kickabout scoreline
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The team orange players furiously challenged the kickabout scorelineCredit: Canal+
 Didier Deschamps brilliantly 'signalled for VAR' in training
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Didier Deschamps brilliantly 'signalled for VAR' in trainingCredit: Canal+

Meanwhile, Deschamps has played down the budding rivalry between veteran forward Antoine Griezmann and new superstar Mbappe - who both scored four at the World Cup.

The France boss said: "No, there has never been any contradiction between them or one who wants to do more than the other one.

"They have been important, one after the other at a different time and also sometimes together.

"They are determined as they score goals and make a lot of goals. There is no struggle between them.

"In fact they are both here with us, not only them because there are other players, but it's a strong power for France."

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