France Squad Look to Do Grieving Deschamps Proud in Final World Cup Group Game
Aurélien Tchouaméni said France want to honor their coach with a strong finish after Didier Deschamps left to attend his mother’s funeral.
- France faces Norway today at Gillette Stadium in their final 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I match without head coach Didier Deschamps, who is attending his mother's funeral.
- Deschamps returned to France earlier this week after learning of his mother's death on Tuesday, leaving assistant coach Stephan, 69, to lead the team as he did during a 2022 UEFA Nations League game.
- "He told me the bad news and very quickly he asked me to lead the team until he gets back, which will be on Saturday," Stephan explained, noting he is trying to keep the situation normal.
- Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni told reporters the squad is determined to make their coach proud, while Arsenal defender William Saliba is sidelined by injury and Maxence Lacroix will replace him in the lineup.
- Both France and Norway have already secured knockout stage spots, though France leads Group I on goal difference, with the group winner set to play a Round of 32 match in New Jersey on June 30.
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France squad look to do grieving Deschamps proud in final World Cup group game
France star Aurelien Tchouameni said his team were aiming to make Didier Deschamps "as proud as possible" as they go into their final World Cup group game against Norway on Friday without their coach,…
Guy Stéphan, who will replace Didier Deschamps on the bench of the French team this Friday against Norway, returns to the moment when he learned the death of the breeder's mother. He also tells how...
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