Didier Deschamps: Let’s make history

France boss Didier Deschamps has challenged his players to write another glorious chapter in the country’s footballing history ahead of tonight’s Euro 2016 semi-final against Germany.

Deschamps has no doubt the Germans, two years on from being crowned world champions, remain the best team around — indeed, he feels they have given the “best impression” of any side at the tournament so far.

But he also has great faith in the ability of his men, who are looking to emulate the achievements of the France sides of the 1998 World Cup and Euro 1984 by winning a finals they are hosting.