Zinedine Zidane set to take charge of France 🇫🇷, his first job since 2021 | OneFootball

In the last few hours, a new scandal has come to light involving Kylian Mbappé and the anger of his teammates over privileged treatment in the French national team, as he was released from training camp after securing qualification for the 2026 World Cup through the European Qualifiers. And now, a piece of news has been confirmed that is shaking up the entire scene…

It has long been known that Didier Deschamps will not remain as coach beyond the World Cup. Although this has been planned for many months, it was never fully clear who would replace him—until now. For this reason, in the midst of this controversial atmosphere in the French locker room, the news comes as a breath of fresh air.

The truth is that Zinedine Zidane will be the new head coach of France. After the World Cup takes place in North America between June and July, Deschamps will step aside and leave the position vacant. That role will be filled by the legendary midfielder who changed the course of football, and who has not coached for quite some time.

The information, reported by French media and confirmed by AS, is clear: Zidane will coach France. It is only a matter of time—once the World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada concludes—before we see him on the bench. Meanwhile, Deschamps has a strong chance of continuing his career with a team in Saudi Arabia.

It is worth remembering that Zinedine has not been active since 2021, when he left Real Madrid. After a brief stint with Castilla, his time with the Merengue squad was his first and, so far, last challenge. The results speak for themselves: 3 consecutive UEFA Champions Leagues, 2 Club World Cups, 2 UEFA Super Cups, 2 La Ligas, and 2 Spanish Super Cups.

At the same time, Didier has been in charge of the French national team since 2012, which would bring an end to a long, uninterrupted 14-year process. He managed the 2014 World Cup, was world champion in 2018, and recently lost the final in Qatar 2022 against Argentina. Additionally, he participated in 3 European Championships and another 3 Nations Leagues, winning the 2021 edition.

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