Didier Deschamps
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Didier Deschamps criticises referee ruling as France's World Cup dream gets shattered
Football | Jul 15, 2026, 01:29 PM ISTFrance were favourites to win the World Cup 2026, but their dreams ended with a 2-0 loss to Spain in the semi-final. However, French coach Didier Deschamps raised questions about the refereeing, highlighting the controversial penalty Spain were awarded in the first half.
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Didier Deschamps extends his stay with France, set to lead Les Bleus till 2026
Football | Jan 07, 2023, 08:58 PM ISTDidier Deschamps led the French team to the FIFA World Cup title in 2018. He was also instrumental in France's journey to the finals in the 2022 edition of the tournament.
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France coach Didier Deschamps again leaves out Olivier Giroud from squad
Football | Sep 30, 2021, 08:29 PM ISTGiroud turned 35 on Thursday and is second on France's all-time scoring list with 46 goals, close behind Thierry Henry's record of 51.
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World Cup winner Didier Deschamps elected French Coach of the Year
Football | Jan 08, 2019, 10:05 AM ISTDeschamps led France to their second World Cup glory last summer in Russia. It was also his second in career and the first as a coach.
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Messi-Ronaldo challenged as Mbappe, Modric recommended for FIFA best player award
Football | Jul 24, 2018, 10:28 PM ISTFor the first time, FIFA has opened voting within days of the World Cup, where Ronaldo and Messi both exited in the round of 16.
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French coach Didier Deschamps in elite company after World Cup triumph
Football | Jul 16, 2018, 11:25 AM ISTBased on the losing experience of 2016, he revamped the team's routine ahead of the final and it worked.
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FIFA World Cup: France needs to build on World Cup success
Football | Jul 06, 2014, 08:55 AM ISTRIO DE JANEIRO : With no competitive games for two years, France coach Didier Deschamps may struggle to gauge just how much progress has been made by his young team after its run to the
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FIFA World Cup: Reshuffle pays off for Germany against France
Football | Jul 05, 2014, 02:23 AM ISTRIO DE JANEIRO :Joachim Loew's decision to reshuffle his lineup and return captain Philipp Lahm to right back paid off immediately Friday, galvanizing the defen least coach Loew's team didn't repeat the slapstick mistakes of
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FIFA World Cup: Guts and goals win you World Cup games says Didier Deschamps
Football | Jul 02, 2014, 07:31 AM ISTRIBEIRAO PRETO, Brazil : France coach Didier Deschamps has never lost a World Cup match, and heading into Friday's quarterfinal against Germany he says winning such big matches comes down to guts. Deschamps captained France
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France benefits from first key use of goal tech
Football | Jun 16, 2014, 09:42 PM ISTPorto Alegre, Brazil: Goal-line technology did its job when it counted at the World Cup, although not without a little bit of confusion.France was the beneficiary of the first World Cup goal awarded thanks to
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Deschamps to name preliminary 30-man WCup squad
Football | Mar 26, 2014, 06:16 PM ISTPARIS: France coach Didier Deschamps will name a preliminary 30-man World Cup squad on May 13, then give seven the bad news before the team leaves for Brazil. Teams have to send FIFA a list
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Deschamps named new France coach
Football | Jul 09, 2012, 08:11 AM ISTParis, Jul 9: Didier Deschamps is the new coach of France's troubled national football team.The French Football Federation announced the appointment on its Web site on Sunday after Laurent Blanc turned down a new contract