A winner and true friend - Bartoli on France boss Deschamps
Summary
Marion Bartoli, a former Wimbledon tennis champion, has been friends with Didier Deschamps, the France national football team manager, for 13 years. Deschamps has led France to major football successes and is currently coaching them in the World Cup semi-final against Spain.Key Facts
- Didier Deschamps played 103 times for France and has managed the team in 183 matches.
- Bartoli and Deschamps met in 2013 after she won Wimbledon and have maintained a close friendship since.
- Deschamps enjoys playing padel, a racket sport, with Bartoli’s husband, Zinedine Zidane, and Andrés Iniesta.
- Deschamps’ mother passed away during the World Cup, and he left the team briefly to attend her funeral.
- France is a top contender in the World Cup, having won in 2018 and reached the final in 2022.
- Deschamps aims to lead the current team to another World Cup victory before retiring as manager.
- Bartoli describes Deschamps as a tough competitor who stays motivated despite personal challenges.
- The potential final opponents for France are Argentina or England if they beat Spain in the semi-final.
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