Deschamps Nears Helmut Schön's World Cup Record

France's head coach, Didier Deschamps, has achieved a remarkable milestone, overseeing his 20th World Cup match in charge of the national team.

The encounter against Senegal marked a landmark occasion for the tactician, as he drew level with legends such as Oscar Tabárez (Uruguay) and Mário Zagallo (Brazil), who also boast 20 World Cup games at the helm of a single national side.

Only Helmut Schön has managed more World Cup matches for one team. The German led West Germany in 25 fixtures.

Considering coaches who have managed different national teams, Deschamps is still behind Carlos Alberto Parreira with 23 matches and Luiz Felipe Scolari with 21.