After their 2-0 loss to Spain in Tuesday’s first semi-final, the 57-year-old, who won the World Cup as a manager in 2018 and as a player in 1998, has given up on winning it a third time.

Deschamps said in January 2025 that he will retire following this summer’s competition. On Saturday, July 18, he will play his final match against the losers of England vs. Argentina in Miami.In his press conference following the game, he stated, “It’s not time to talk about the future.” “Leaving a competition in the semifinals or finals doesn’t matter to me personally.

“I’m overjoyed. I am incredibly proud of what we have done to advance to this point, win a World Cup, and elevate the French squad to the pinnacle.As a player, I’ve been fortunate. I’ve experienced joyful times. This isn’t the case today. We have to accept it without forgetting what we went through.

Along with West Germany’s Franz Beckenbauer and Brazil’s Mario Zagallo, Deschamps is one of just three players and managers to win the World Cup.

Following Euro 2012, Deschamps took over as manager of France, leading the team to quarterfinals in the 2014 World Cup, runners-up in the 2016 World Cup, champions in the 2018 World Cup, round of 16 in the 2020 World Cup, runners-up in the 2022 World Cup, and semifinals in the 2024 World Cup.

From 1989 until 2000, Deschamps played 103 games for the French national team before retiring after leading his side to victory in Euro 2000.

Didier Deschamps will be replaced as head coach of the France Men’s National Team by former teammate Zinedine Zidane.