France hires former soccer great Zinedine Zidane as men’s national team coach
Summary
Zinedine Zidane has been appointed as the new coach of the France men's national soccer team with a four-year contract. Zidane, who previously coached Real Madrid until 2021, said this was the happiest day of his coaching career and that he had waited five years for this chance.Key Facts
- Zidane replaced Didier Deschamps as coach of the France national soccer team.
- Zidane led Real Madrid as coach until he left in 2021.
- He was announced as the new France coach on July 28, 2026, at the French Football Federation headquarters in Paris.
- Zidane expressed strong emotions and excitement about leading the France team.
- He had declined other club coaching offers because he wanted only to coach the France national team.
- Zidane described the team as having extraordinary players.
- French Football Federation president Philippe Diallo called Zidane a legend of French soccer.
- Zidane plans to have the France team play differently than under Deschamps.
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