Zidane will succeed his former nationwide facet teammate Didier Deschamps as France head coach, based on the report.
Revealed On 24 Mar 2026
French soccer icon Zinedine Zidane has agreed to take over his nationwide group’s head teaching duties following this summer time’s FIFA World Cup, ESPN reported on Monday.
Zidane, 53, reportedly reached a verbal settlement with the Federation Francaise de Soccer to exchange Didier Deschamps, who has held the position since 2012.
Zidane, who managed La Liga powerhouse Actual Madrid for 2 stints (2016-18, 2019-21), has lengthy been anticipated to ultimately turn into the skipper for France.
As a participant, the dynamic midfielder received the 1998 Ballon d’Or and was a three-time FIFA World Participant of the 12 months (1998, 2000 and 2003).
He helped France win the World Cup in 1998 and end second in 2006. He was infamously despatched off throughout the closing of the latter World Cup when he head-butted Italy’s Marco Materazzi within the chest.
