According to RMC, French national team coach Didier Deschamps was invited to have dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace on Sunday after the World Cup third-place match.
Macron had originally planned to travel to the United States to watch France advance to the World Cup final, but this trip was cancelled after France was eliminated by Spain. However, the president still hosted Deschamps on Sunday. Deschamps had just played a thrilling third-place match (4-6) against England in the United States the day before, and upon returning home, he and several members of his coaching staff were invited to a dinner at the Élysée Palace.
Didier Deschamps accepted the invitation to a small dinner at the presidential palace on Sunday, where he shared with the head of state the French national team's journey in the World Cup. The dinner also included discussions about Deschamps' plans to step down after 14 years as manager of the French national team.
Although not officially announced yet, Zinedine Zidane is poised to be appointed as the French national team coach, succeeding Didier Deschamps. Zidane's appointment is virtually certain, but the official announcement date and the specific members of his coaching staff remain undetermined.
Didier Deschamps himself has expressed his desire to assume a new role as soon as possible. After a short break, the coach has confirmed his willingness to accept challenges from clubs or the national team. His name has appeared on the shortlists of several top clubs, including Real Madrid and the Italian national team.
