France’s spell under coach Didier Deschamps comes to a bitter end after a comprehensive World Cup semi-final defeat by Spain. The loss continues a pattern of heartbreak for Les Bleus in major semi-finals, with France also losing the 2022 World Cup final to Argentina. Across the sources, the defeat is framed as the latest in a run that includes multiple losses at the semi-final stage, this time against Spain, a long-standing rival.
Both outlets also place the result in the context of Deschamps’ broader achievements. France’s performance is described as bringing an end to an “unprecedented” and record-setting tenure for the manager. Deschamps is widely credited with leading France to their second World Cup title in 2018, after guiding the team to its first world championship two decades earlier as captain on home soil. While the semi-final exit highlights recent difficulties, the overall picture presented is that Deschamps’ legacy is defined by sustained success culminating in World Cup triumph, even as his final matches end without further silverware.
