World Cup 2026: Deschamps leaves, Ronaldo snaps, Tchouaméni and Raphinha return

Didier Deschamps left the France camp immediately after learning of his mother’s death, prompting a full-squad tribute before the next match. The loss forced Deschamps’ assistant to step in during a fragile moment for the title favorites, with France’s Round of 16 clash looming in under 48 hours. ’s irritation flared when journalists pressed him on ’s sluggish start following Portugal’s 5-0 demolition of South Korea.