Zinédine Zidane plots clean slate as he shapes France staff

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·21 July 2026

Zinédine Zidane plots clean slate as he shapes France staff

Zinédine Zidane, the future France manager, is assembling his backroom team from trusted lieutenants, and he already has clear ideas about the football he wants.

According to L'Équipe, he plans a clean break with the past, carrying out an in-depth reset across the set-up as he assembles his staff.

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In early summer, between two transatlantic flights in the space of a month, the 54-year-old attended three World Cup matches in person. One was his son Luca’s first for Algeria against Argentina, which ended 0-3. He also watched the final, Spain defeating Lionel Messi’s Argentina 1-0.

Alongside those trips, he carried out numerous engagements for his partners in the United States.

It all added up to a packed start to the summer, and he remains a global star in high demand.

Source: L'Équipe