Deschamps’ golden France era ends after another heartbreak

The end of coach Didier Deschamps’ Midas-like reign turned into a Tantalus torment as France suffered a comprehensive World Cup semi-final defeat by Spain, but Les Bleus’ recent heartbreaks will not tarnish an unprecedented legacy.

France lost the 2022 World Cup final to Argentina and have now fallen to Spain in three straight major semi-finals, […] ...