Didier Deschamps recently extended until 2026. Francois Bouchon / Le Figaro
INTERVIEW – Vice-world champion in Qatar last winter, the coach of the France team confides at length in the Figaro.
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Despite gloomy news for French football, between a federation in crisis and the disastrous results of its clubs on the European scene, Didier Deschamps tries to keep a smile. Placed in an uncomfortable position with regard to the duo he formed with Noël Le Graët, the coach of the Blues decided to speak on all current issues for the first time since the World Cup and this final lost against the Argentina (3-3 ap, 4-2 pens) on December 18, in Lusail. Between the epic of the selection in Qatar, the legendary final, the management of the Pavard and Benzema cases or even his contract extension, the resignation of Le Graët, the shadow of Zidane and the future captaincy, “DD” has messages to pass. Sometimes with roundness, other times more frontal, but with the idea of restoring certain truths. Interview.
THE FIGARO. – You were Thursday at the FFF for Christmas Le Graët’s farewell to the employees…
Didier Deschamps. – It was…
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