Marcus Thuram calls for coach Deschamps to be sacked after humiliating defeat to Spain and for not playing him.

In the first half of the German match, Spain played excellently and held a 4-0 lead against France, with goals from Nico Williams, Mikel Merino, Lamine Yamal and Pedri. Although Dharma revived strongly when they responded with 4 goals, they still suffered a final defeat of 4-5 and missed out on a date with the 2025 Nations League final.

Deschamps is under great pressure. Image: Reuters .

Explaining the defeat to Spain, Deschamps said: “When we concede up to five goals, it’s clear that the defense isn’t doing the job well. We’re punished when our players are up against top-level players. Spain has a quality team and top attacking players.”

France is disappointed. Image: Reuters .

After the fight, many fans said that coach Deschamps should leave immediately, rather than wait until the 2026 World Cup. One fan said: “France is being humiliated by their opponents. Please, please, firmly dismiss Deschamps before the World Cup takes place.” Another said: “Deschamps should have been fired long ago, not wait until now.”

Someone always suggested: “There’s still time until the 2026 World Cup, fire Deschamps and appoint Zinedine Zidane. He’s waiting for the job of French national team coach.” Another commenter asserted: “If Deschamps is a bit self-righteous, he should resign right after the match.”

Zidane has repeatedly expressed his desire to replace Deschamps. Last week, the French football legend further expressed his ambition at an event: “I feel capable of leading the French national team, where I have contributed for almost 14 years. Of course, it’s a dream. I can’t wait.”

France will have its third National League match against Germany on June 8.

The sports section features the book “Death or Glory: The Dark History of the World Cup” by Jon Spurling in 2010. The book is written about the stories of great teams such as Brazil, Argentina, Italy, Germany… throughout the World Cup from 1930 to 2006.