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Deschamps takes the blame for France's Euro 2020 failure following capitulation against Switzerland

The 2018 World Cup winners threw away a two-goal lead late on in the last 16 before eventually coming unstuck in a penalty shootout

Didier Deschamps is prepared to shoulder the blame for France's Euro 2020 failings, with the reigning world champions suffering a shock last-16 defeat to Switzerland in a contest that they dominated.

Les Bleus, who were looking to add a continental crown to the global one they secured in 2018, looked to be easing into the quarter-finals when holding a 3-1 lead over the Swiss with nine minutes left to play.

However, they suffered a late collapse, with an uncharacteristic capitulation completed when Kylian Mbappe fluffed his lines from the spot and a penalty shootout defeat was confirmed.