In which town was Deschamps born?
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He was born in Bayonne, in the French Basque country, the son of a mason.
How old was Deschamps when he captained Marseille to the 1993 European Cup?
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At twenty-four he became the youngest captain ever to lift the trophy.
What win rate did Deschamps record across his fourteen years with France?
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A 64.2 per cent win rate, alongside a World Cup, a Nations League and three further finals or semi-finals.
What annual base salary did L’Equipe report for Deschamps at France?
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The reported base was 2.5 million euros, taking his total package to around 3 million with bonuses and image rights.
How much did L’Equipe report Deschamps received per match in image rights?
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At 22,000 euros a match and at least ten games a year, image rights added some 220,000 euros annually.
What was the score in Deschamps’s final match in charge of France?
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England won the third-place play-off 6-4 after leading 4-0 at half time.
Where was that final match played?
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The 2026 third-place play-off was staged in Miami on 18 July.
Which luxury watch brand has Deschamps fronted campaigns for?
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He appeared in the Hublot Loves Football campaigns around the 2018 World Cup, his one substantial personal endorsement.
Which nickname, coined by Eric Cantona, followed Deschamps as a player?
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Cantona’s jibe stuck because it described the job: he made other people’s football possible.
In which Breton town does Deschamps keep a seafront home?
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He and his wife have kept a house at Concarneau, facing the Glenan islands, for more than thirty years.
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