End of incredible Deschamps era as France exit World Cup with a whimper
Summary
France lost 2-0 to Spain in the World Cup semi-final, ending coach Didier Deschamps’ long tenure as national team manager. Deschamps, who won the World Cup as both a player and a coach, will leave after the tournament following a career with many achievements.Key Facts
- France lost 2-0 to Spain in the World Cup semi-final in Dallas.
- Didier Deschamps has managed France since 2012 and will step down after this World Cup.
- Deschamps won the World Cup as a player in 1998 and as a manager in 2018.
- He holds the record for most World Cup games managed with 26.
- France took only 10 shots in the semi-final, their lowest in the tournament.
- Deschamps is one of three people to win the World Cup as both player and manager.
- France reached the quarter-finals in four straight World Cups under Deschamps.
- Key players like Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele were unable to lead France to victory.
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