France's Didier Deschamps ends managerial reign after semi-final loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 8:40 AM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
Didier Deschamps concluded his time as France's manager as the team was eliminated in the semi-finals by Spain. Despite his tenure being filled with achievements, including a World Cup title, the 2026 tournament saw France fall short, marking the end of Deschamps’ 14-year reign. The loss raises questions about tactical decisions, including player selections and formations. With no final to compete in, France will now prepare for a third-place playoff.
- •France loses to Spain in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals.
- •Deschamps led the team for 14 years, winning a World Cup in 2018.
- •Kylian Mbappe and France struggled against Spain's midfield dominance.
- •France will play in a third-place playoff after the semi-final defeat.
- 8:40 AMYahoo Sports — France bid farewell to Didier Deschamps and a legacy tied to one question
"Les Bleus exit at the semi-finals, ending a run of winners, finalists and the final four, but, as Richard Jolly writes, Deschamps might be both the most decorated Frenchman on the global stage and an underachiever
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