France manager Didier Deschamps has remained coy about his future with Les Bleus after guiding them to the semi-finals of the World Cup with a 2-1 win over England in the last eight.
The World Cup-winning player and manager's contract with the current holders is due to expire at the end of the Qatar tournament, and he was tasked with reaching the semi-finals of the current World Cup.
Having achieved that objective set to him by the French Football Federation, Deschamps's future lies in his own hands, but Zinedine Zidane continues to be strongly linked with the job.
A recent report has even claimed that Zidane had agreed to take over from Deschamps after the World Cup, and the latter was asked about his future prospects in the wake of his side's victory at the Al Bayt Stadium.
However, Deschamps unsurprisingly refused to give much away when questioned by reporters, saying: "It's up to me so I'll decide. I'll be here for the semi-final, then we'll see. All in good time. It's good to be reaching objectives set by your president. I want to savour what we've just done."
The 54-year-old has now taken charge of 138 games for Les Bleus since replacing Laurent Blanc in 2012, winning 89, drawing 26 and losing 23 of his matches at the French helm.
Deschamps is also one of only three men to have won the World Cup as both a player and manager, with Brazil's Mario Zagallo and Germany's Franz Beckenbauer also achieving the feat.
A wonder strike from Aurelien Tchouameni put France ahead against England in Sunday's semi-final, but Harry Kane's record-equalling 53rd England goal from the spot restored parity for the Three Lions after Tchouameni had fouled Bukayo Saka.
However, Olivier Giroud's header 12 minutes from time restored France's one goal lead, and Deschamps's side survived late scares from a second Kane penalty and Marcus Rashford's free kick to advance.
While expressing pride in his side's performance, Deschamps also admitted that his team were fortunate to come out on the correct end of the scoreline, adding: "We played a superb England team who are strong technically and physically.
"It's brilliant for the players to be in the last four again. In these moments you kind of wish time could stop for a while. But tonight we're going to enjoy it. We got a bit lucky although we gave away two penalties. We kept our lead with our hearts and our guts.
"There is a force there, but above all it depends on the results. The game before was to switch to flip the switch. Today is even more meaningful. Of course there are many things that emerge, that materialize. We must not lose that, but we must not take ourselves for what we are not either. You have to keep humility.
"I am very proud of this group, for all the moments we spend together on a daily basis. It pleases me to see them like this. And the best cement to make all of this happen is results, qualifications.
"The quality is not enough, in this group there is also the mind, and perhaps also a little experience. I have young players, there is a collective strength that emerged from the start. It always comes down to a few things at this level. To have rocked the match like that and to have resisted until the end, there is a need for that in a World Cup."
France will now take on Morocco - the first African nation in history to reach the semi-finals - for a spot in the showpiece event against either Argentina or Croatia. body check tags ::
