Ten years later, the pain is still present… On July 10, 2016, the French team lost 1-0 after extra time in the Euro final, against Portugal, who scored the only goal of the game through former Lille player Eder. A goal that should not have been accepted.
During an interview given to West Francethe coach of the Blues confided that Eder’s goal scored at the 110e minute would have been refused, if, at that time, VAR existed. This is what he learned during a FIFA meeting.
“I learned during a FIFA meeting that Portugal’s goal would have been disallowed if there had been VAR, for a foul at the start of the action. That doesn’t call into question the story. “, revealed “DD”.
Deschamps: “I don’t like to talk about regrets, but about very strong disappointments”
And to add: “ With hindsight, the two finals (2016 and 2022) are painful because they went the wrong way for not much… If I have to single out one, I would say 2022, because it is a missed opportunity on a global scale. »
“ I don’t like to talk about regrets, but very strong disappointments, he explains. 2016 in France hurts, because we hadn’t won a title since 2000. Fortunately, many players experienced 2018 afterwards. That of Doha (in Qatar during the 2022 World Cup, editor’s note) also hurts a lot, because being world champion is the strongest thing. »
