Is it time for Zidane to take over the French national team?

After the game last night, an unhappy Deschamps was quick to dismiss speculation about his future, saying the team is still united. 

“That is not the question. There is unity and solidarity in this squad. I am responsible when things go badly - I am with them, they are with me. We will need time to manage this, it hurts tonight” said Deschamps.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez on Thursday, June 24 revealed Zidane’s dream is to coach the French national team.

“I fought for him [Zidane] to stay. I haven’t read the farewell letter but I swear by my grandchildren that the one who wrote that letter wasn’t Zidane. But I wish him well; he’s been a legend for Real Madrid and has the respect of all of us. His dream is to be the coach of France and he’ll surely achieve it,” Perez told Onda Cero.

Will the French Football Federation protect Deschamps or decide to start a fresh journey with Zidane? Time will tell. 

France knocked out by Switzerland in dramatic fashion

Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer saved Kylian Mbappe’s penalty to secure a shootout win after a 3-3 draw after extra time. 

Haris Seferovic gave the Swiss the lead in the 15th minute through a header after Steven Zuber's cross. 

Vladimir Petkovic’s men could have had a second from the penalty spot early in the second half, but Hugo Lloris denied Ricardo Rodriguez.

Karim Benzema scored twice with Paul Pogba adding a third for France strike to put France, putting them 3-1 up with 15 minutes to go.

However, Seferovic scored his second goal in nine minutes to full time, with Mario Gavranovic equalizing in the last minute of the game.