Didier Deschamps will end his tenure as France's head coach in the World Cup third-place play-off on Saturday. This is not the conclusion to his long career with the national team that he would have preferred.
Deschamps' departure comes after France's elimination from the tournament at an earlier stage than desired. The third-place match represents a consolation fixture rather than the championship final that would have marked a more triumphant ending to his tenure.
Despite the circumstances, Deschamps has expressed satisfaction with the opportunity to have a farewell match. He described himself as "extremely happy" regarding the chance to end his coaching career with France in an official fixture, even though the World Cup third-place play-off is not the pinnacle competition that would typically crown a managerial career.
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