2026 World Cup: Didier Deschamps sets a new record

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The head coach of the French national team, Didier Deschamps, further cements his place in World Cup history.

Already a World Cup winner both as a player and a manager, Didier Deschamps is now set to become the coach with the most matches managed in the tournament (26). This milestone comes during the France vs Spain semi-final at this 2026 World Cup.

With this achievement, the French tactician surpasses Germany's Helmut Schön. Since taking charge in 2012, Deschamps has led France to the quarter-finals in 2014, lifted the trophy in 2018, and suffered a heartbreaking final defeat in 2022.

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