Didier Deschamps, the coach of France, stated in a press conference on Monday that he holds "no grudges" against Aymeric Laporte for choosing to play for Spain instead of the French national team after not being called up for several years.

Laporte was only called up twice by France, at the end of September 2016 for two World Cup 2018 qualifiers against Bulgaria and the Netherlands (he didn't play), and in August 2019, when the current Al-Nassr player didn't respond to the call-up due to injury.

In May 2021, Laporte obtained Spanish citizenship and was called up for the Qatar World Cup by then-coach Luis Enrique Martínez and now by Luis de la Fuente for the European Championship.

Deschamps, on the eve of facing Spain in the semifinals of the tournament, stated that he has no issues with the Spanish central defender.

"I am very happy for Laporte. I hold no grudge because he chose to play for Spain. I love that he is enjoying his game with the Spanish national team, of course," he said.