Deschamps

The 54-year-old missed the chance to become just the second manager ever to win two World Cups on Sunday in Qatar as his side lost on penalties to eventual ...

France manager Didier Deschamps is reportedly keen to stay on as manager until the 2026 World Cup French president Emmanuel Macron is said to be keen for the 54-year-old to stay in his role His side lost in the World Cup final on penalties to eventual champions Argentina in Lusail - France manager Didier Deschamps could stay on as France manager until 2026 [Get French Football News](https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2022/didier-deschamps-wants-to-guide-france-at-the-2026-world-cup-if-he-remains-as-manager/), Deschamps is keen to lead his side at Germany 2024, and possibly to the World Cup in North America in 2026 despite suggestions he could leave the role after this year's tournament. Didier Deschamps 'could continue as France manager until after 2026 World Cup', with Emmanuel Macron keen for him to stay...

Given all of the upheaval France faced before and during the tournament, the coach helped his team to exceed expectations.

Deschamps’ deft handling of his squad and astute understanding of how international football is played were apparent as France made their way through the tournament, producing a series of neatly engineered if unexciting wins and then beating England and Morocco to reach the final. Despite the French media’s begrudging respect for Deschamps historically, that should be a boon to the squad and the country. Despite their bizarre display in the early part of the final and crushing defeat on penalties at the end, France undoubtedly exceeded expectations in the tournament. Like their coach, not only can this France team “carry water” with the best, they are indeed undeniably blessed. There’s no guarantee that Zidane, a not-too-dissimilar coach to Deschamps, would be an upgrade for this squad at international level. The wild celebrations in the dressing room showed the positive atmosphere he had created in the squad. Although just a few France players – Mbappé, substitute Randal Kolo Muani and maybe defender Dayot Upamecano aside – can claim to have met expectations in the final, Deschamps will feel his team were still productive enough to win the game. Deschamps had to revert, somewhat desperately, to a four-man defence, having fielded a 3-4-1-2 for the last 18 months. However, the tournament only proved that France are a match for any side and their manager understands international football as well as anyone. Nevertheless, although France were emotionally absent for much of the final, this also feels like a missed opportunity. Deschamps, though, found a way to bring his squad together both socially and tactically. France’s thrown-together back four were erratic positionally and in possession, and endured a wayward first half.

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I will have a meeting with the president at the start of the new year and you will know after that,” he added. Asked whether the result of the final would influence a decision on his future, Deschamps said: “Even with a different result I would not have given an answer today. “It is a very young group. There is enormous potential,” he said. They also won the Nations League last year. This World Cup has been “a passing of the baton between one generation coming to the final stage of their careers to a new generation led by Mbappe,” said Lloris.