Didier Deschamps

Didier Deschamps Tipped To Continue As France Manager
20 Dec

Didier Deschamps Tipped To Continue As France Manager

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Didier Deschamps is keen to stay on as France manager following Les Bleus' World Cup final defeat, reports have claimed. The current boss has long been tipped to leave after the conclusion of Qatar's global showpiece, with Zinedine Zidane widely touted as a likely successor as he awaits a new job following his departure from Real Madrid at the end of the 2020/21 campaign. After the final defeat to Argentina, Deschamps refused to be drawn on his future, insisting he wouldn't have had an answer even if France had won the tournament. However, L'Equipe state that Deschamps, whose contract is…
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Didier Deschamps Responds To Rumours Karim Benzema Could Return For World Cup Final
15 Dec

Didier Deschamps Responds To Rumours Karim Benzema Could Return For World Cup Final

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France coach Didier Deschamps has given a somewhat cryptic response after being asked about rumours of Karim Benzema returning for the World Cup final. Benzema was set to lead the line for his country in Qatar but disaster struck when the striker picked up a thigh injury the day before the tournament began. With it expected to rule him out for three weeks, the decision was taken to send him back to Spain so he could receive treatment at his club, Real Madrid. However, a replacement was never called up, meaning he technically remained a member of France's World Cup…
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Key France Duo Doubtful For World Cup Semi-Final Through Illness
14 Dec

Key France Duo Doubtful For World Cup Semi-Final Through Illness

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France manager Didier Deschamps is sweating over the fitness of Adrien Rabiot and Dayot Upamecano ahead of their World Cup semi-final against Morocco. Les Bleus are looking to become just the third country in men's World Cup history to lift the trophy in back-to-back tournaments, and are into the last four after seeing off Gareth Southgate's England 2-1 in a tense quarter-final. Kylian Mbappe has been the standout player for France at this year's tournament, topping the scoring charts with five goals, but there's been a number of standout performers in Deschamps' squad. Among those to have impressed are Rabiot,…
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Didier Deschamps Gives Update On Karim Benzema’s World Cup Fitness
11 Nov

Didier Deschamps Gives Update On Karim Benzema’s World Cup Fitness

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France coach Didier Deschamps has claimed that Karim Benzema is ‘paying the price’ for playing too much in recent years after struggling with injuries so far this season, but is confident the Real Madrid forward will be fit in time for Les Bleus’ first game at the World Cup. Benzema wasn’t part of the France squad that lifted the World Cup trophy in 2018 because of a lengthy absence from international duty in the wake of a 2015 scandal. But he was recalled by Deschamps ahead of Euro 2020 last year, before then going on to have the best season…
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