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World Cup 2026: France manager Didier Deschamps will miss match vs. Norway to attend mother's funeral
France manager Didier Deschamps will miss Friday’s group-stage match against Norway due to the death of his mother, the French Football Federation announced Tuesday. He’ll be making the trip back home to attend the funeral and won’t be in Foxborough, Massachusetts, for a contest that will determine the winner of Group 1.
Friday’s match between France and Norway will determine the winner of Group I.
France manager Didier Deschamps will miss the team’s final group stage match vs. Norway to attend his mother’s funeral in France, the FFF have confirmed. pic.twitter.com/BiLFRdNsxk
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) June 23, 2026
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