TEXAS: France’s World Cup semifinal exit left one of the country’s most gifted generations grappling with yet another heartbreak, but a new era beckons, with Zinedine Zidane expected to harness the squad’s extraordinary individual talent in a bid to deliver a third global title. Tuesday’s 2-0 defeat by Spain was particularly painful because of the manner in which it came.

Les Bleus saw a perfect World Cup run ended by a recurring foe.

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 14 : The end of coach Didier Deschamps' Midas-like reign turned into a Tantalus torment as France suffered a comprehensive World Cup semi-final defeat by…

Didier Deschamps' remarkable spell as France coach ended in disappointment as Spain outclassed Les Bleus in the World Cup semifinals, but one painful...

French supporters who had travelled to Dallas for the semi-final against Spain left the stadium disappointed, but admitting grudging respect for a well-organised opponent. There…

TEXAS: France’s World Cup semifinal exit left one of the country’s most gifted generations grappling with yet another heartbreak, but a new era beckons, with Zinedine Zidane…

Tuesday’s 2-0 defeat by Spain was particularly painful because of the manner in which it came.

Didier Deschamps brings the curtain down on a remarkable 14-year reign as France coach on Saturday when Les Bleus face England in the World Cup third-place play-off.

Deschamps, who led France to the 2018 World Cup title, bids farewell after Saturday's third-place playoff with England.