Didier Deschamps steps down as French national team coach after 14 years

Didier Deschamps coached his last match with the French national team on July 18, 2026.

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The 6-4 defeat to England in the World Cup third-place playoff marked the end of his tenure.

He leaves the team with two World Cup titles and one European Championship.

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