Fourteen years after his arrival on the bench of the France team, Didier Deschamps led his last match at the head of the Blues on Saturday. Beaten by England (6-4) during the small final of the 2026 World Cup, the coach has definitively turned the page on a historic adventure marked in particular by the 2018 world title. Since then, tributes have multiplied to salute his immense legacy.
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Among them, that of Olivier Giroud, top scorer in the history of the Blues under the orders of Deschamps before Mbappé overtook him during this 2026 World Cup. On his social networks, the attacker published a long message filled with emotion. “We will be bonded for life. These words that you said in the locker room after the match on July 15, 2018 still resonate in my head today! I will never forget these 12 years shared together of passion and love for this Blue jersey. I am grateful for your trust, your desire to get the best out of myself by sometimes pushing me to my limits! It is a privilege and immense pride to have marked the history of French football alongside you with our team. A page is turning, but what you have built will remain forever in the history of the France team. Thanks Coach. »
