Didier Deschamps

French football player and manager (born 1968)

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Didier Claude Deschamps is a French professional football manager and former player who has been managing the France national team since 2012. He played as a defensive midfielder for several clubs, in France, Italy, England and Spain, namely Marseille, Juventus, Chelsea and Valencia, as well as Nantes and Bordeaux. Nicknamed "the water-carrier", Deschamps was an intelligent and hard-working defensive midfielder who excelled at winning back possession and subsequently starting attacking plays, and also stood out for his leadership throughout his career. As a French international, he was capped on 103 occasions and took part at three UEFA European Football Championships and one FIFA World Cup, captaining his nation to victories in the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.

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Didier Deschamps to step down as France coach after 2026 World Cup Deschamps led Les Bleus to championship glory in 2018. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on January 8, 2025

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Was Deschamps right to leave and will Zidane replace him? BBC French football expert Julien Laurens discusses Didier Deschamps decision to stand down as France coach and says Zinedine Zidane is primed to replace him. BBC Sport - Published on January 9, 2025
France manager Deschamps to step down after 2026 World Cup France's World Cup-winning manager Didier Deschamps says he will step down after the 2026 tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. BBC Sport - Published on January 8, 2025
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Exit for 'underwhelming' France could be 'brutal' An early exit for France, who have been "underwhelming" at Euro 2024, could result in a "brutal" reaction for manager Didier Deschamps. BBC Sport - Published on July 1, 2024
Deschamps 'unconcerned' as France struggle without Mbappe France fail to score without Kylian Mbappe in the starting XI but boss Didier Deschamps says he is "unconcerned" by his side's struggles. BBC Sport - Published on June 21, 2024
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From water carrier to serial winner - Deschamps seeks more history France boss Didier Deschamps won the World Cup as a player and manager and now he is aiming to achieve the same feat in the European Championship. BBC Sport - Published on June 11, 2024
PSG's Mbappe replaces Lloris as France captain Didier Deschamps names Paris St-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe as Hugo Lloris' replacement to captain the France national team. BBC Sport - Published on March 21, 2023
Deschamps extends France contract to 2026 France head coach Didier Deschamps is set to remain in charge for a fourth World Cup after signing a new deal until 2026. BBC Sport - Published on January 7, 2023
France not bothered by public desire for Messi win France boss Didier Deschamps says it does not bother him "many people" want Argentina and Lionel Messi to lift the World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on December 17, 2022

Deschamps - from 'water carrier' to France legend France boss Didier Deschamps is on the verge of winning his third World Cup and his second as a manager - but how has he done it? BBC Sport - Published on December 16, 2022
How deft Deschamps led France to 2018 World Cup BBC Sport hears the inside story of how Didier Deschamps negotiated a potentially volatile situation within his squad as he led France to World Cup glory in 2018. BBC Sport - Published on December 15, 2022
'Prefer not to answer' - Deschamps on Benzema rumour France manager Didier Deschamps "prefers not to answer" a question about a report that injured striker Karim Benzema could return to the squad for the World Cup final. BBC Sport - Published on December 14, 2022	'Happy & ready' - inside France's World Cup squad Before Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against England, French football writer Julien Laurens takes a look inside Didier Deschamps' squad. BBC Sport - Published on December 10, 2022
France must 'respect' Poland, says Deschamps Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's FIFA World Cup game between Group D Winner and Group C Second Place. BBC Sport - Published on December 3, 2022	No French anxiety despite absences - Deschamps France manager Didier Deschamps says there is no anxiety within his side's camp at the World Cup, despite the withdrawal of several of key players. BBC Sport - Published on November 21, 2022