Didier Deschamps returned to France on Sunday after playing his last match as coach of Les Bleus, which ended in a 4-6 loss to England in the third-place match of the 2026 World Cup.

A number of fans had headed to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, hoping to bid a final farewell to the French coach, but they did not get the chance.

RMC reported that Deschamps landed at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, arriving from Miami, on Sunday afternoon.

Some fans were waiting at the airport, hoping to say goodbye to the French national team coach one last time, but in vain.

Deschamps and his coaching staff moved directly from the tarmac to their transportation, thus quietly drawing the curtain on his tenure with the French national team.

After 14 years at the helm of the French national team, Deschamps did not reveal much about his future plans, but he implicitly confirmed that he is not considering retiring from coaching at the moment, although the current time is dedicated to rest and spending time with his family.

During his leadership of the French national team, Deschamps succeeded in restoring the prestige of Les Bleus, leading them to win the 2018 World Cup and the 2021 UEFA Nations League title, in addition to reaching several major finals and maintaining a consistent level of performance and results throughout his tenure.