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French President Emmanuel Macron and former France national football team coach Didier Deschamps had a private dinner at the Élysée Palace last weekend. The meeting comes after France failed to reach the World Cup final, leading to the cancellation of the traditional presidential reception for the team. Macron had previously visited the team in early June before their departure for the United States. Deschamps has concluded his 14-year tenure as head coach, and legendary player Zinedine Zidane is set to take over the managerial role, marking a new chapter for the French national team.
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Hupu Football News — July 21. According to Le Figaro, French President Emmanuel Macron and Didier Deschamps, who has stepped down as France's head coach, had dinner together at the Élysée Palace last weekend.
Macron himself visited Clairefontaine in early June, when Kylian Mbappé and the French team were about to depart for the United States. Since France failed to reach the World Cup final this year, no reception will be held at the Élysée Palace.
Deschamps has just concluded his 14-year tenure as France's head coach. The French team is about to turn a new page, with legendary player Zinedine Zidane taking over.
Source: Le Figaro
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Macron and Deschamps are both leaving their positions
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