Didier Deschamps announced his departure from the France team in a sequence broadcast this Wednesday in the 1 p.m. news on TF1. And presenter Marie-Sophie Lacarrau was surprised by this scoop.
As expected, the day after the announcement of his departure in the media, Didier Deschamps was present on the TF1 set this Wednesday, in a sequence broadcast during the Journal de 13 Heures.
But as the interview was recorded in advance, presenter Marie-Sophie Lacarrau did not expect the coach to talk about the imminent end of his adventure with the Blues.
Deschamps: « I’m not here to make an announcement, but…”
The journalist asked him if he intended to continue after 2026, the current end of his contract. And Didier Deschamps, present on set alongside Brigitte Macron, to promote the Yellow Pieces operation of which he is the godfather, dropped the scoop:
“I’m not here to make an announcement, but it will be 2026, confided “DD” to discuss his end of mandate at the head of the Blues. I’ve been here since 2012, I’m here until 2026, and it will stop there. There is a World Cup. I served my time, always with the same desire and the same passion to maintain the French team at the highest level. »
Marie-Sophie Lacarrau seemed surprised, and obviously did not expect such a response from Didier Deschamps, who was immediately contacted. “ We never want it to end when there are beautiful things, added the double world champion. But there is life after. Until 2026, it will be 14 years. The most important thing is that the French team remains at the top. »
