'It's wonderful' gushes France coach Didier Deschamps after FIFA World Cup triumph
Deschamps becomes only the third man to win the World Cup as both a player and a coach after leading France to their maiden title in 1998 as captain.
Published: 15th July 2018 11:57 PM | Last Updated: 15th July 2018 11:57 PM | A+A A-
France head coach Didier Deschamps lifts the trophy after France beat Croatia by 4-2 during the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. | AP
MOSCOW: France coach Didier Deschamps hailed his side's "wonderful" World Cup victory after a 4-2 victory over Croatia in Sunday's final at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium.
The 49-year-old becomes only the third man to win the World Cup as both a player and a coach after leading France to their maiden title in 1998 as captain.
"It's so beautiful, so wonderful," Deschamps told French TV channel TF1.
"I'm really happy for this group... It wasn't always easy, but by working hard, listening, they are on top of the world for four years."
