Despite Tough Times, France Coach Fully Informed: "We Talk a Lot"

Pulse Sports Team 12:06 - 26 June 2026

France national football team coach Didier Deschamps remains in contact with the squad despite returning home for his mother's funeral. He is expected to rejoin the team before the Round of 16.

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"He's going through a tough time right now. Despite that, we talk on the phone a lot. He's informed about everything, and that will continue until the start of the match," said assistant Guy Stephan, who will lead "Les Bleus" into Friday's third-round Group I clash against Norway (9:00 PM CET). Both teams have already secured qualification, but their direct encounter will decide the group winner.

The French believe that the tournament in North America will be the culmination of the 57-year-old Deschamps' 14 years at the helm of the national team. The former national team captain led France to victory at the 2018 World Cup and the 2016 European Championship as a coach, as reported by DPA.