Deschamps bows out at France's third-place playoff — Zidane waits in the wings

Didier Deschamps is ending his tenure as France manager, with Saturday's third-place playoff against England at the 2026 World Cup serving as his farewell match. Deschamps led France to the 2018 World Cup title. Zinédine Zidane is reportedly set to take over the national team after the tournament.