Deschamps to Miss World Cup Game After Mother's Death

Didier Deschamps, the head coach of the French national football team, will miss the team's final World Cup group game due to the death of his mother. The French Football Federation (FFF) confirmed that Deschamps, aged 57, learned of his mother's passing on Tuesday morning.

Philippe Diallo, the president of the FFF, granted Deschamps permission to fly back to France to attend the funeral. France has already qualified for the knockout stage after winning their first two games and will face Norway on Friday in Boston to determine the winner of their group.

Until Deschamps returns, assistant coach Gui Stephan will manage the squad. Deschamps has a notable history with the national team, having won the World Cup in 1998 and the European Championship in 2000.

He became the manager of the national side in 2012 and led them to victory in the 2018 World Cup final in Russia and to the final again in 2022, where they were defeated by Argentina.