Deschamps extends as France coach to next World Cup
PARIS (AP) — After main France to a different World Cup closing, coach Didier Deschamps is signing up for one more shot on the title, prolonging his contract to June 2026.
The French Football Federation introduced the contract extension on Saturday.
Deschamps, a World Cup winner as a participant, took over as coach of Les Bleus in July 2012 and led France to the World Cup title in 2018, beating Croatia within the closing.
Under Deschamps, France then got here inside a whisker of efficiently defending its title on the World Cup in Qatar, dropping an epic closing to Argentina. Argentina received its third World Cup title by beating France 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a 3-3 draw that includes two objectives from the 35-year-old Lionel Messi and a hat trick by his inheritor obvious, France ahead Kylian Mbappe.
Deschamps has shut working relationship with FFF president Noel Le Graet.
“In Qatar we almost achieved what we wanted to do, winning the World Cup. There were a lot of positives to take,” Deschamps stated Saturday.
France’s gamers had been despondent after dropping such a tense closing, however had been touched by the reception they acquired after they arrived dwelling.
“Coming back to France, I realized how much emotion and passion a World Cup can generate,” Deschamps stated. “We had a lot of support. You can count on me to keep France at the highest level.”
The FFF stated Deschamps’ right-hand man, assistant coach Guy Stephan, can also be staying on with Les Bleus, as are goalkeeping coach Franck Raviot and bodily coach Cyril Moine.
In 139 matches beneath Deschamps, France has received 89, drawn 28 and misplaced simply 22, scoring 279 objectives and conceding 119.
France reached the ultimate of the European Championship on dwelling soil in 2016, dropping 1-0 to Portugal in additional time.
But Euro 2020 was disappointing as Les Bleus went out to Switzerland on penalties within the spherical of 16. Germany is internet hosting Euro 2024.
The United States, Mexico and Canada are internet hosting the 2026 World Cup, which begins in June of that yr.
