Deschamps told by those close to him: “His obsession with winning would be nothing without this fire that burns in him”

For more than a quarter of a century, he has been at the forefront of the sporting scene, a key player in French football. A successful player and then coach, Didier Deschamps entered French life on an unforgettable July 12, 1998, brandishing the most prestigious of trophies in the face of the world. It was an evening of popular jubilation, sharing and unreason. Having become, then, an emeritus coach, he is one step away from registering in the annals, this Sunday against Argentina, as the first to chain a title on the ground, then two in the skin of a technician, moreover in a row.