France coach Deschamps declares Kylian Mbappe return

France coach Deschamps declares Kylian Mbappe return

France coach Didier Deschamps says Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe will be back for their Nations League quarterfinal against Croatia in March. After missing several games, Deschamps says Mbappe will also wear captain’s armband. He said today at his France media conference: “I think Kylian has managed the transition well after the retirements of Hugo Lloris and Raphaël Varane. … Read more

Deschamps To Step Down As France Coach After 2026 FIFA World Cup

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Didier Deschamps, will not seek to renew his contract which expires in 2026, the French Football Federation (FFF) told Reuters on Tuesday. Deschamps’ deal runs until after the next World Cup, for which Les Bleus have yet to qualify. The 56-year-old, France’s longest serving national team coach, took over from fellow 1998 World Cup winner … Read more