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Another flop for De Zerbi at Marseille. After losing grip on Ligue 1, the coach also bids farewell to the Coupe de France.

Last night saw the round of 16 of the Coupe de France take place. Among the matches, the elimination of Marseille coached by De Zerbi was particularly noteworthy: defeated (and eliminated) at home by Lille managed by Genesio.

Marseille, another flop: De Zerbi “blames” Letang

The mastiffs took the lead in the first half thanks to a goal from Haraldsson and led for most of the game, before being equalized by a goal from Luis Henrique (assisted by former Juventus player Rabiot) in the last minute of injury time. Despite the late euphoria, the Marseille team still had to exit the competition prematurely: being eliminated in the penalty shootout.

Another “failure” for De Zerbi, who had started the season openly stating (in the season’s first pre-match press conference) his intention to “fight on equal terms with PSG” and now finds himself in mid-January trailing by -7 points after losing (3-0) the direct confrontation at home. Without the burden of European competitions, unlike his opponents of the day, the national cup represented an obligation to honor at its best.

However, the former Brighton coach identified the “culprit” of the defeat. Namely, Lille president Olivier Letang, who was criticized for coming down from the stands to talk to the fourth official. The Italian coach openly complained about the behavior of the owner of Les Dogues, in the post-match interview.

“Can someone explain to me why the president of Lille (Olivier Letang, ed) came down to the field to talk to the fourth official? This is the second time here, he had already done it in the league. The President of the Republic could do it, but not the president of a club. His place is in the stands, and if no one tells him anything, I will. I didn’t see Pablo Longoria (Marseille’s president, ed) talking to the fourth official. Many things are strange, and I have difficulty understanding them. In thirty years of football, I had never seen a president of a club come down to the field to talk to the representatives of the refereeing committee.”

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Didier Deschamps will leave the guidance of the French national team after the 2026 World Cup, as officially confirmed. New era on the horizon for les bleus.

An era of successes for Deschamps

Didier Deschamps, coach of the French national team since 2012, has announced that his tenure will end after the 2026 World Cup. During his management, the head coach led France to historical milestones, including the 2018 World Cup victory and the Euro 2016 final. The decision to leave the bench of the Bleus marks the end of an era full of successes and strategic changes that have brought France back to the top of world football.

DIDIER DESCHAMPS ( PHOTO BY SALVATORE FORNELLI )

The future of the French national team

With the announcement of his departure, the debate opens on who will take the helm of the French national team. Several names are already circulating as possible successors, with Zidane at the top of the list but keep an eye out for surprises like Rudi Garcia and Sage, fueling speculations and expectations. The future of the team will depend greatly on the choice of the new coach, who will have the task of maintaining France’s competitiveness in the international football landscape.

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🚨🇫🇷 Didier Deschamps will leave France job after the World Cup 2026, statement now also confirms. pic.twitter.com/kYF4HLCger

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