O'Neill praises 'fantastic' departing Deschamps (opens original article in a new tab)

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill praised France's Didier Deschamps as a 'fantastic' national team manager ahead of the World Cup, while also commending his team's performance in a 3-1 loss to France.

• O'Neill praised Deschamps as a successful manager who handled France's star-studded squad effectively.
• Northern Ireland lost 3-1 to France in a warm-up match, with Michael Olise scoring a hat-trick.
• O'Neill highlighted Patrick Kelly's first international goal and his development as a young player.