Which country’s national team did Didier Deschamps manage?
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He managed France for fourteen years, from the summer of 2012 until July 2026.
Which World Cup did France win under Deschamps?
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France won the 2018 tournament in Russia, and reached the final again four years later.
Deschamps captained France to victory at which World Cup?
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He lifted the trophy as captain on home soil in 1998, twenty years before winning it as manager.
Which position did Deschamps play?
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He played in central midfield as the holding player, a role built on reading the game rather than physique.
How many years did Deschamps spend as France manager?
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Fourteen years, roughly four times the usual tenure in the job.
Deschamps is one of only three men to have done what?
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Only Mario Zagallo, Franz Beckenbauer and Deschamps have won the World Cup as captain and as manager.
Which English club did Deschamps play for?
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He spent the 1999-2000 season at Chelsea and won the FA Cup there.
Which French club did Deschamps captain to the 1993 European Cup?
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He lifted the first Champions League trophy as Marseille’s captain at the age of twenty-four.
Who succeeded Deschamps as France manager?
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Zinedine Zidane, whose two goals won the 1998 final Deschamps captained, took over on a four-year contract.
Deschamps left the France job after which tournament?
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He had announced in January 2025 that the 2026 World Cup would be his last tournament in charge.
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