Zinedine Zidane Replaces Didier Deschamps As France Head Coach
Zinedine Zidane has returned to management, assuming the role of head coach of the French national team. France failed to reach the final of the just-completed FIFA World Cup. They were beaten by England in the third-place playoff , losing out to England for the bronze medal. Until this year's edition, they had reached the final back-to-back, winning the golden trophy in 2018 and losing to Argentina in 2022. The former Real Madrid manager agreed to a four-year contract, replacing Didier Deschamps. The latter was appointed to replace Tomas Tuchel, who left the team after 14 years in charge. Zidane took a break from management after his spell at Real Madrid, where he won the UEFA Champions League three consecutive times and the UEFA Super Cup back-to-back. "Many elements come into play in order to win; it's a global context. I know what I need to win," said Zinedine, recalling France's performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. "I had some offers during the ...
