Didier Deschamps will not decide his future in France until the New Year.
The coach and his team Les Bleus were narrowly beaten during Sunday’s successful World Cup final after losing 4-2 to Argentina on penalties.
The finale was a gripping contest with the two nations unable to break apart after six goals and 120 minutes of action.
Forcing a penalty shootout, Kylian Mbappé’s France, who saw the PSG striker score a sublime hat trick, missed two of his kicks from the penalty spot with Argentina holding a 100 per cent record.
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Following his country’s heavy defeat, there has already been speculation about Deschamps’ future.
However, as relayed by Fabrizio Romano, when asked if he will stay in his coaching role, Deschamps insisted that nothing will be decided until the start of next year.
Didier Deschamps keeps all options open for his future: “I have a meeting with the FA president at the beginning of the year. I will talk with him”. ?? #Qatar2022
“I would have said the same if we had won, it takes time.” pic.twitter.com/0wtsMiBvPq
– Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 18, 2022
Argentina’s recent victory now means the nation has won three World Cup trophies and can boast that two of the sport’s best players, Diego Maradonna and Messi, are part of its history and present.
For France, however, it’s back to the drawing board ahead of the 2024 European Championships in Germany.
