Didier Deschamps ends 14‑year tenure as France coach after World Cup loss

Didier Deschamps coached the France national football team for 14 years, culminating in a third‑place match at the 2026 World Cup in Miami. France lost 6‑4 to England at Hard Rock Stadium, and Deschamps and his family were visibly emotional, with his partner and son joining him on the sidelines.

During his spell the team won the 2018 World Cup, reached the 2022 final and the Euro 2016 final, and recorded 17 World Cup victories (six in 2018, five in 2022, six in 2026). Overall, France posted a 66 % win rate in competitions under Deschamps, a record lower than some peers such as Joachim Löw and Vicente del Bosque. His tenure also saw the emergence of players like Antoine Griezmann, Paul Pogba, Raphaël Varane, Olivier Giroud and Kylian Mbappé, though the side fell short in recent European Championships.