Didier Deschamps staying on for France's Ireland clash

Speculation prior to the tournament linked Zinedine Zidane with succeeding his former France international teammate Deschamps

STAYING PUT: France's Kylian Mbappe and manager Didier Deschamps. Pic: Peter Byrne/PA Wire.

Ireland will face a French team on March 27 still managed by Didier Deschamps in their opening Euro 2024 qualifier, according to local reports.

Saturday’s 2-1 win over England puts the World champions within 180 minutes of becoming the first team since Brazil in 1962 to retain the Jules Rimet Trophy.