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Coach Deschamps Misses Key Match for Family Funeral
24 Jun
Summary
- France's manager Didier Deschamps is absent for a crucial match.
- He is attending his mother's funeral back in France.
- Assistant coach Guy Stephan will lead the team in his absence.
Didier Deschamps, the head coach of the French national football team, has stepped away from his duties and returned to France to attend his mother's funeral. This personal loss means he will miss the team's final group-stage match against Norway on Friday. The French Football Federation confirmed Deschamps' absence, stating that assistant coach Guy Stephan has been entrusted with leading the squad.
Despite Deschamps' absence, France has already secured their qualification for the knockout stage, having won their previous two group matches. However, Friday's game against Norway holds significance as both teams have won their preceding fixtures. A victory for Norway could potentially see them finish above France in the group standings.
Deschamps, a veteran figure in French football, has managed the national team since 2012. He previously led France to victory in the 2018 World Cup and was the captain when the team won the tournament on home soil in 1998.
