Deschamps extends contract as France coach to next World Cup
France's head coach Didier Deschamps walks past the trophy after receiving his second place medal at the end of the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. Argentina won 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended tied 3-3. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Martin Meissner]
PARIS (AP) — After leading France to another World Cup final, coach Didier Deschamps is signing up for another shot at the title, prolonging his contract to July 2026. The French Football Federation announced the contract extension on Saturday. A World Cup winner as a player in 1998, Deschamps took over as coach of Les Bleus in July 2012 and led France to the World Cup title in 2018, beating Croatia in the final. Under Deschamps, France then came within a whisker of defending its title at the World Cup in Qatar, losing an epic final to Argentina.
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France's head coach Didier Deschamps, left, and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris cheer supporters from the balcony of the Hotel Crillon, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022 in Paris. Fans welcomed the France team in central Paris after its World Cup final match loss against Argentina. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
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