Cyprus Mail15 Jul 2026

Deschamps’ golden France era ends after another heartbreak

The end of coach Didier Deschamps’ Midas-like reign turned into a Tantalus torment as France suffered a comprehensive World Cup semi-final defeat by Spain, but Les Bleus’ recent heartbreaks will not tarnish an unprecedented legacy.

France lost the 2022 World Cup final to Argentina and have now fallen to Spain in three straight major semi-finals, at Euro 2024, the Nations League and Tuesday’s 2-0 World Cup defeat....

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