Deschamps savors victorious Stade de France return

Didier Deschamps encouraged France's players to enjoy the taste of victory after seeing his side overcome Belarus 3-1 in its second 2014 World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday.

Second-half goals from Etienne Capoue, Christophe Jallet and Franck Ribery put paid to the Belarusians and sent France top of Group I ahead of its Oct 16 showdown with world and European champion Spain in Madrid.

Deschamps (pictured) was overseeing his first game as national coach at Stade de France, the stadium where he led Les Bleus to victory as captain at the 1998 World Cup, and he was pleased to have marked his return with victory.