France coach Didier Deschamps admits he is disappointed by Raphael Varane's decision to retire from international duty, especially as he was "one of the leaders". Varane had been in the running to take over as captain following the retirement of Hugo Lloris last month. Speaking on the sidelines of a charity event during a visit to Lille, Deschamps says, "there were obviously reasons that led him to take this decision," adding that he respects it, and wants to thank Varane "for everything he did for the French team." IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES