Didier Deschamps has been appointed France coach, the French football federation said in a statement on Sunday.
France's 1998 World-Cup winning captain recently left Olympique Marseille and replaces Laurent Blanc, who quit following the national side's Euro 2012 quarter-final exit.
Deschamps set to be named France coach
Deschamps leaves Olympique Marseille
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