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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Deschamps to Step Down as France Manager After 2026 World Cup
Caption: Deschamps to Step Down as France Manager After 2026 World Cup. France’s longest-serving manager, Didier Deschamps, announced he will step down after the 2026 World Cup in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, BBC News reports. ”In 2026, it will be over. I've done my time, and there's a life after this," Deschamps told French broadcaster TF1. The 56-year-old led France to World Cup glory in 2018, as well as finals in Qatar 2022 and Euro 2016 on home soil. Deschamps has managed Les Bleus since 2012, maintaining their status as one of football's most dominant teams. He is one of only three men, alongside Mario Zagallo and Franz Beckenbauer, to win the World Cup as both a player and manager. As a player, Deschamps captained France to victory at the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000, earning 103 international caps. His managerial tenure has included winning the Nations League in 2021 and reaching multiple tournament finals. France’s 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign depends on their Nations League quarter-final result against Croatia in March. Before managing France, Deschamps won trophies with Monaco, Juventus, and Marseille, following a stellar playing career with major clubs. ”The most important thing is for France to stay at the top," Deschamps emphasized as he prepares to conclude his historic tenure. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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