Deschamps wasted France's golden generation — just one trophy in 14 years

France boasts one of football's finest generations and world-class academies, yet has won just one major trophy in the past 14 years. The opinion piece places the blame squarely on manager Didier Deschamps for failing to unlock the squad's full potential. It is a critical assessment of the Deschamps era at the helm of the French national team.