Los Angeles, June 2 -- Ahead of the FIFA World Cup, France head coach Didier Deschamps stressed the importance of focusing on the present rather than dwelling on past successes.

In an interview to FIFA's official website, Deschamps while acknowledging the significance of France's World Cup triumphs in 1998 and 2018, he emphasised that those achievements cannot be changed and that the team's attention must remain on the challenges ahead.

Deschamps also reflected on the unique prestige of winning the World Cup, describing it as the pinnacle of his career despite his success at club level, including in the UEFA Champions League. He noted that becoming a world champion is a distinction that stays with a person forever and remains unmatched ...