Didier Deschamps declared on Wednesday that he would step down as France's coach following the upcoming World Cup. In an interview with broadcaster TF1, 56-year-old Deschamps stated that he will depart when his contract expires in the summer of 2026.

Didier Deschamps, France's longest-serving national team coach, will bid farewell after the 2026 World Cup, capping a storied tenure that has

France head coach Didier Deschamps talks to the media after the UEFA Preliminary Draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at FIFA headquarters ... against then-coach Raymond Domenech — and off-the ...

After a period marred by the 2010 World Cup debacle — where the players went on strike in protest against then-coach Raymond Domenech — and off-the-pitch controversies, Deschamps led France to ...