Nigeria, July 19 -- The French Football Federation (FFF) has paid a heartfelt tribute to Didier Deschamps following the end of his remarkable tenure as head coach of the French national team, hailing him as one of the greatest figures in the country's football history.

In an emotional statement released on its official X account, the federation celebrated Deschamps' extraordinary contribution to Les Bleus, bringing the curtain down on a 14-year spell that restored France to the summit of world football.

"The FFF salutes and thanks the national team coach Didier Deschamps for the exceptional work accomplished at the helm of @equipedefrance since 2012," the federation wrote.

Deschamps leaves his role after more than a decade of sustained...