Massachusetts, June 27 -- France head coach Didier Deschamps rejoined the national team camp at the ongoing FIFA World Cup after a brief return home following the death of his mother, announced the French Football Federation (FFF) on Saturday.

Didier missed out on the final group stage match between France and Norway due to the death of his mother, with assistant coach Guy Stephan taking his place. Deschamps went back home to attend his mother's funeral.

"Didier is with us," the federation said in a message to the media as quoted by Reuters.

Deschamps has been a vital part of the French setup, guiding them to their second FIFA World Cup title in 2018 and to a runners-up finish next to Argentina, led by Lionel Messi. France is based in ...