France boss Deschamps to miss Norway game after mother's death
- On Tuesday, the French Football Federation announced head coach Didier Deschamps will return to France following his mother's death and miss Les Bleus' final World Cup group match against Norway on Friday.
- Deschamps learned of his mother's death on Tuesday morning, prompting his immediate departure to attend her funeral. The French Football Federation confirmed the arrangement in agreement with Philippe Diallo, president of the federation.
- Assistant coach Guy Stephan will assume temporary charge of the squad during Deschamps' absence, leading Les Bleus against Norway at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Friday.
- France secured its spot in the knockout stage after defeating Iraq 3-0 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, having won its opening two matches including a 3-1 victory against Senegal.
- The 57-year-old Deschamps has led Les Bleus since 2012 and won the 2018 World Cup title. He previously announced plans to step down as France coach following this tournament.
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The French coach suffered a severe personal blow before the match for the top of the group.
Didier Deschamps returns to France for a few days.
In the absence of a "DD", it is therefore his deputy who will lead the group against Norway on Friday.
French national football team coach Didier Deschamps has traveled home due to the death of his mother and will not lead the team in the final group match against Norway.
France coach leaves World Cup for mum's funeral
The federation announced that the 57-year-old will return to France to attend the funeral and will miss both the team's preparations and their final Group I fixture against Norway on Friday in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The post France coach leaves World Cup for mum’s funeral appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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