Didier Deschamps Jul 18, 2026 · 7w
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Deschamps signs off as France coach in a 6-4 third-place thriller against England
Didier Deschamps' 14-year reign as France head coach ended on July 18, 2026 with a wild 6-4 defeat to England in the World Cup third-place playoff in Miami, as NBC reported it was the highest-scoring World Cup match since 1982. Kylian Mbappe scored twice to become the tournament's all-time leading scorer, but England's Bukayo Saka hat-trick sealed the bronze medal. Deschamps embraced his players and waved to the crowd as he left the pitch for the final time.