José Alcocer: France's U17 Coach to World Cup Observer
José Alcocer, coach of France's U17 team in the Euro semi-finals, will become a World Cup observer for Les Bleus, scouting opponents for Didier Deschamps.
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José Alcocer, coach of France's U17 team in the Euro semi-finals, will become a World Cup observer for Les Bleus, scouting opponents for Didier Deschamps.
France U17 coach José Alcocer will work as an observer for Didier Deschamps' senior team at the World Cup after guiding Les Bleuets to the U17 Euro semifinals
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