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Golden era ends for Deschamps’ France as Midas touch deserts Les Bleus

Golden era ends for Deschamps’ France as Midas touch deserts Les Bleus

Summary

Didier Deschamps will coach France’s national football team, known as Les Bleus, for the last time in a World Cup match after 14 years. France lost to Spain in the semi-final, marking a disappointing end to his successful period as manager, during which he led France to win the World Cup in 2018.

Key Facts

  • Didier Deschamps has managed France’s national team for 14 years, with his final game coming soon.
  • France lost the World Cup semi-final against Spain, which was their third loss in a row to Spain in major tournaments.
  • Deschamps led France to win the World Cup in 2018, twenty years after winning it as a player in 1998.
  • He started managing France in 2012, helping rebuild the team after a poor 2010 World Cup and player strike.
  • Deschamps is known for a disciplined and careful approach, sometimes seen as defensive or cautious by fans.
  • Under his leadership, France won the Nations League in 2021 and reached multiple major tournament finals.
  • Some famous players managed by Deschamps include Kylian Mbappé, Paul Pogba, and Antoine Griezmann.
  • Deschamps previously had success managing clubs like AS Monaco, Juventus, and Marseille.
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