# Soccer: France will play its final World Cup group match against Norway on Friday without coach Didier Deschamps, who returned home after his mother’s death. His assistant, Guy Stephan, will be in charge until he returns. The two-time champions have already qualified for the round of 32 after beating Senegal and Iraq in their first matches, and will top Group I if they beat the Norwegians. Deschamps will leave France after 14 years at the conclusion of the tournament. He led them to the title in 2018.
Soccer: France will play last World Cup group match without their coach after his mother’s death