Yahoo Sports reports: France coach Didier Deschamps is back with Les Bleus for their round of 32 match against Sweden at the World Cup on Tuesday after traveling to Europe for his mother's funeral. Deschamps learned of his mother’s death the day after France's win over Iraq on June 22, which clinched advancement from the group stage. France swept its group matches for the first time since 1998, joined by Argentina and Mexico as the only nations to win all three games.
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Coach Didier Deschamps back with France at World Cup after flying to Europe for his mother's funeral
France coach Didier Deschamps is back with Les Bleus for their round of 32 match against Sweden at the World Cup on Tuesday after traveling to Europe for his mother's funeral. Deschamps learned of his mother’s death the day after France's win over Iraq on June 22, which clinched advancement from the group stage. France swept its group matches for the first time since 1998, joined by Argentina and Mexico as the only nations to win all three games.
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