Soccer-France coach Deschamps returns to World Cup after death of his mother


Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group I - France v Iraq - Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. - June 22, 2026 France coach Didier Deschamps before the match IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Kyle Ross

BOSTON, June ⁠27 (Reuters) - France coach Didier ⁠Deschamps has rejoined the national ‌squad at the World Cup after briefly returning home following the death ​of his mother, the ⁠country's football ⁠federation said on Saturday.

"Didier is with ⁠us," ‌the federation said in a message to ⁠media.

Deschamps, who guided France to victory ​at ‌the World Cup in 2018 ⁠and ​to the final in 2022, missed the 4-1 win over ⁠Norway on Friday which ​confirmed Les Bleus as the winners of Group I, offering them ⁠a less tiring travel schedule ahead.

France, who are based in Boston, are due to ​play Sweden in ⁠the Round of 32 in ​New Jersey on ‌Tuesday.

(Reporting by Julien Pretot, ​writing by William Schomberg, editing by Andrew Heavens)

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