Didier Deschamps has suggested he could continue as France manager until after Euro 2024.
The 54-year-old missed the chance to become just the second manager ever to win two World Cups on Sunday as his side lost on penalties to eventual champions Argentina, but won the tournament with his home nation in 2018.
According to L'Equipe via Get French Football News, Deschamps is keen to lead his side at Germany 2024, and possibly to the World Cup in North America in 2026 despite suggestions he could leave the role after this year's tournament.
France came incredibly close to lifting the trophy again in Qatar, which would have been their third title, despite missing several of their key players through injury.
Paul Pogba, N'Golo Kante and Karim Benzema were among those absent, normally important players in Deschamps' side, leaving fans wondering how France would have fared if they had a fully fit squad available.
Benzema has since appeared to announce his retirement from international football, but reports have suggested he could change his mind if Deschamps was to leave his role.
Zinedine Zidane has been heavily linked with taking over as France manager, a man Benzema worked with in the past at Real Madrid, with Deschamps' contract set to expire at the end of the calendar year.
Deschamps didn't want to speak about his future in the immediate aftermath of France's loss to Argentina, but it was confirmed he would meet French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet to discuss his future soon.
A decision isn't expected until the new year, but it is understood Le Graet and France president Emmanuel Macron, who was present in Lusail on Sunday, want Deschamps to stay.
It is believed that the talent of France's young players is a key factor in Deschamps' desire to stay in his role.
Graphics100
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Not bad but for how long will Zidane wait?
Haha 😂
Eduu2431
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Not bad but for how long will Zidane wait?
Cedbeksuy
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Its time for new face new ideas at france football and they are becoming nowadays big football country like brazil germany italy , so i think they are in a good path , so do not forget argentina went 6 times into the final and won it 3 ,germany the same 8 times and won it 4,france 4 and won it 2 next time if they are into final they can win so keep heads up france ,
Cedbeksuy
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If e does continue loew situation with germany will be repeated ,with such a lot of talents its a shame that france didnt manage to win , its not that argentina showed beautiful game play but it was their spirit that won smth that france lacked of
Rehadeprz
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deschamps is not that good but he won world cup of the squad France consists for every position they have 2 or more players compete each other playing for best clubs in the world and he doesn't like Benzema a world class player and form of his life he had small minor injury can we Argentina they haven't the best players in every position but they all play as group and as a family and the coach is so good he knows what necessary in every minute of the game and Portugal also change the coach he is not that good Portugal had also strong squad but they won't play as unit
Demy
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I want to see ZIDANE so much as a France team Manager.
leuadiksu
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I think he should be steeped down... He already passed his peak...
Amanda-
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Zidane Will be absolutely upset 😠 with this news
kiuaksty
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He needs to move on he’s messing up the team and players
Caydklnpsu
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He is the one who sent Benzema away from the squad it was a minor injury he could recover shortly but Benzema was deserted from the squad This year Benzema was in form winning first Ballondor
BlueBlackSnake
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The tactic he uses has several flaws. You can’t just not play anything for 70 minutes and then rush for 20 minutes in the hope that you can catch up with the score. Yes it worked for this World Cup to an extent but a more defensive minded team like Italy won’t allow it.
Hizblnprsz
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if Deschamps remain as manager then France will not achieve anything in 2024 and 2026.
Wazbdmprt
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good
veecmpsuz
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Idk, he has the most OP team and they don’t even look good when they play. They look 2nd best but somehow still win. I believe it’s in the back of their incredible squad and not the coach. Not hating, I kinda like deshamps but with that squad he should be dominating teams
ManUnited-Red
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Could this happen? 👀
manchester_1999
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Zidan not happy with this news 😊