This week, Didier Deschamps made the unexpected announcement that he will step down as France’s head coach following the 2026 World Cup.
As one of just three individuals to win the World Cup as a manager and a player, he has already secured his place in history. He guided France to victory in 2018 after winning the trophy as a player in 1998.
By the time the 56-year-old leaves, maybe following a seventh major championship, he will have managed France for 14 years.
But is Zinedine Zidane ready to take over, and is this the perfect time for him to leave?
On the most recent broadcast of the BBC’s Euro League, French football expert Julien Laurens and colleague journalist James Horncastle talked about the situation.
