France’s national football team coach, Didier Deschamps, is returning home from the World Cup following the death of his mother. The French Football Federation announced Deschamps will attend her funeral and will miss Friday’s group stage match against Norway. Assistant coach Guy Stéphan will take his place on the bench for the game. This personal tragedy impacts the team as they approach the final match of the group stage. No details regarding the mother’s passing were immediately released. The team has expressed its condolences to Deschamps and his family. Stéphan is expected to lead the team through the remainder of the match preparations.