Deschamps: I stopped updating the players because the news changes every 30 seconds

France national team coach Didier Deschamps commented on the suspension of their World Cup group stage match against Iraq. The game was halted due to the threat of a thunderstorm. Players did not return to the pitch after halftime, and FIFA announced that the situation was being monitored, with no clear indication of when the match would resume.

“A weather delay? There was a warning, then it disappeared, then it reappeared… I stopped updating the players because the news changes every 30 seconds. We’re waiting… The most important thing after this will be to have enough time to warm up and get back into our rhythm,” Deschamps stated, as quoted by RMC Sport.