Zidane confirmed as France head coach
Zidane, a World Cup winner with France in 1998, has been out of management since leaving Real Madrid for a second time as head coach in 2021. The 54-year-old, widely considered to be France's greatest player, will sign a contract that will see him lead the nation through the 2030 World Cup qualifiers. On being appointed, he said it was "a great source of pride" to lead the French national side following their fourth-place finish at the World Cup."I've often said it: there's nothing greater than the French national team.
- ▪Zidane, a World Cup winner with France in 1998, has been out of management since leaving Real Madrid for a second time as head coach in 2021.
- ▪The 54-year-old, widely considered to be France's greatest player, will sign a contract that will see him lead the nation through the 2030 World Cup qualifiers.
- ▪On being appointed, he said it was "a great source of pride" to lead the French national side following their fourth-place finish at the World Cup."I've often said it: there's nothing greater than the French national team.
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Zidane confirmed as new France managerImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Zinedine Zidane won the Champions League three times as Real Madrid managerByCharlotte CoatesBBC Sport journalistPublished15 minutes agoFormer Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has been confirmed as the new head coach of the France national team.Didier Deschamps, France's longest-serving manager, ended his 14-year stint in charge after the nation's semi-final exit to Spain at the 2026 World Cup. Zidane, a World Cup winner with France in 1998, has been out of management since leaving Real Madrid for a second time as head coach in 2021. The 54-year-old, widely considered to be France's greatest player, will sign a contract that will see him lead the nation through the 2030 World Cup qualifiers.
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