Didier Deschamps Announces Departure as France National Football Team Coach Amidst Declining Popularity
Didier Deschamps, coach of the French national football team, has announced he will step down after the Euro 2024 tournament, marking a significant moment as his popularity reaches its lowest point in over a decade. Despite a promising start to the year with high scoring matches, the team faced political distractions and disappointing performances that culminated in a disappointing Euro campaign. Key players such as Antoine Griezmann have distanced themselves from the team, signaling deeper issues within the squad. Deschamps’s tenure will end with the 2026 World Cup as the team aims to rebuild.