France manager Didier Deschamps will be a notable absentee when Les Bleus take on Norway in the World Cup on Friday evening

France coach Didier Deschamps will return home from the World Cup following the death of his mother and will miss his team’s final group game against Norway.

Le sélectionneur n'assurera pas le coaching lors de la dernière rencontre de la phase de poules des Bleus, d'après un communiqué de la FFF.