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Didier Deschamps

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Didier Deschamps is the head coach of the French national football team, known for leading the team to a World Cup victory.

Notable Quotes

"No thoughts of revenge as France start World Cup against Senegal."
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"I know that you like this word 'revenge' but there's no revenge in football."
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"Listen, this was history but even (midfielder) N'Golo (Kante) I'm not sure he saw the game."
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"If there's a favourite team, it's Spain, even though France legitimately aspires to win the title."
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"There is no revenge; that was 24 years ago. There is another page to write."
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"If he wants to miss the first half again and score two goals in the second half in another match, that’s OK with me."
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"He could have scored four or five goals, OK, theoretically, but we’re happy with two goals."
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"If he wants to miss the first half again and score two goals in the second half in another match, that’s OK with me."
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"This group is united and they delivered when I was not here [last week]."
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"plenty to improve on"
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"extreme heat could test France against Paraguay in last 16"
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"I feared Paraguay would 'chop down' Mbappe."
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"There were some insults from the other bench we could have done without."
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"The past is in the past."
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"It is very hard to see past France's sheer attacking brilliance."
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"The best for France and England would be for this match not to exist."
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"Deschamps takes responsibility for unacceptable first half."
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United, free and brilliant - can anyone stop France masterclass?

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