Zinedine Zidane: Former Real Madrid manager appointed as France head coach
- Former 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.
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- Former 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.
Sources: BBC News