France boss temporarily leaves national team camp due to family tragedy
France started their World Cup campaign superbly, with two statement wins against Senegal and Iraq. Les Bleus have already secured their place in the last 32 and are on course to advance as Group I winners.To do so, they will need to avoid defeat against Norway in their final group-stage match on Friday (22.00). Unfortunately, they will have to do it without head coach Didier Deschamps.The 57-year-old received heartbreaking news yesterday, as his mother, Ginette, passed away.𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲’𝘀 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘃𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿France Head Coach Didier Deschamps has been granted permission to leave the team camp following the death of his mother Ginette Deschamps on… pic.twitter.com/tKVgrsu5Fh— Kawowo Sports (@KawowoSports) June 24, 2026 He left the national team camp to attend the funeral and will rejoin the squad in Boston afterward, meaning he will miss the clash against Norway.In Deschamps’ absence, his assistant coach Guy Stephen will take over his duties and lead..