World Cup: Hugo Lloris reveals Deschamps' instruction to N'Golo Kante to stop Messi

Hugo Lloris, former France captain, revealed on the Rio Meets podcast that Didier Deschamps gave N'Golo Kante a specific instruction to neutralize Lionel Messi during the 2018 World Cup. Kante was told to always stay in Messi's perimeter to affect his game. France won the Round of 16 match 4-3 and went on to win the title, beating Croatia 4-2 in the final. Lloris has retired from international duty, while Kante remains part of the French squad.