Didier Deschamps deflated as France lose final after coming ‘back from the dead’

"Obviously we have some regrets," said the Les Bleus boss. 

DETHRONED: France manager Didier Deschamps walks past the World Cup trophy (Nick Potts/PA)

Didier Deschamps was gutted after holders France came “back from the dead” only to lose on penalties in an emotional roller coaster of a World Cup final against Argentina.

Les Bleus were attempting to become just the third team in history to win back-to-back world crowns – a dream that looked beyond them by half-time as Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria put La Albiceleste into a deserved lead.