Aymeric Laporte recounts his story with France, Didier Deschamps

Central defender Aymeric Laporte gave a lengthy interview to the YouTube channel El camino de Mario, where he discussed his toxic history with France and the role of Didier Deschamps, on the eve of the Nations League match against Croatia.

Born in Agen, he lived there until the age of fifteen before moving to Bilbao. His entire family is French and he describes French patriotism as very strong.

Aymeric Laporte went through all the youth categories of the French national team before choosing the Roja, amassing fifty‑four caps with Spain. The defender returned last year to Athletic Club de Bilbao.

Deschamps and the decision

Without naming him, the 2026 World Champion notes that Didier Deschamps “was not counting on him at all,” which hampered his progression in the French team. Faced with this obstacle, the option offered by the Roja proved to be the best.

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He was called up twice by the former France manager, never stepping onto the pitch. “My wife, my family and my children are from here,” he says, emphasizing his attachment to Spain.

With two victories in the latter stages of the Euro and the World Cup, he feels he has taken his revenge. These successes strengthen his sense of belonging to the Spanish national team.

Comments quickly reached twenty contributions, reflecting the interest generated by his revelations. Fans continue to debate his journey between the two nations.