France coach Deschamps back with World Cup squad
Key takeaways
- “Obviously I am thinking a lot about Didier.
- Deschamps missed the match at the Gillette Stadium near Boston in order to attend his mother’s funeral in south-western France, after she died earlier in the week.
- The former France captain will step down as coach of Les Bleus at the end of this World Cup after 14 years in charge.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize France number two Guy Stephan confirmed that coach Didier Deschamps would be back with the squad at the World Cup in time for training on Saturday after a quick trip back home to attend his mother’s funeral.
“Obviously I am thinking a lot about Didier. I will talk to him later but we are all really pleased that he is coming back really soon and he will be at training tomorrow afternoon,” Stephan told reporters after France’s 4-1 win over Norway in their final group game on Friday.
Deschamps missed the match at the Gillette Stadium near Boston in order to attend his mother’s funeral in south-western France, after she died earlier in the week.