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#1 Didier Deschamps completes the double at the World Cup
There's your annual back page headline! What a moment it was, for the France national team.
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Up against world-class teams such as Belgium, Brazil and many others who were tipped to challenge for the most prestigious prize in football, France beat all odds, overcame various obstacles and went all the way. In a tournament full of upsets and tricky storylines, Didier Deschamps' side held their nerve, stuck to the basics, played to their strengths and arguably, outclassed every opposition.
The inclusion of Blaise Matuidi in midfield was undoubtedly a tactical masterclass. Not only did it allow a free role to Pogba and Griezmann, but also enticed Mbappe to operate from his favored wide positions.
As far as Didier Deschamps is concerned, he won it as a player in 1998, and then masterminded his troops to the World Cup crown as a manager. Take a bow, legend.
