Didier Deschamps would surely have liked a better outing than this defeat against England (4-6), Saturday evening in the match for 3rd place in the 2026 World Cup. But what’s done is done and now, the French team is preparing to turn the page on these 14 years alongside the 57-year-old technician. In a video posted by the account X official of the Blues, several players paid tribute to one of the most important figures in the history of the French selection. “ He was a very important coach for me. I am very grateful, I wish him all the best for the future », First indicated Dayot Upamecano.
Starting against the English, Maxence Lacroix also showed his gratitude to the French coach: “ I wish him the best, he always had the right words to motivate. » Warren Zaire-Emery underlined the enormous work carried out by Deschamps during his mandate on the bench: “ a big thank you for everything he did for France. He gave this team an image again. » Same thing for Jules Koundé: “ we remember where the French team came from when he took charge of the team, so we can only be grateful. »
