France Head Coach, Zinedine Zidane
France have officially ushered in a new era by appointing Zinedine Zidane as the new head coach of the national team, ending Didier Deschamps’ successful 14 year reign in charge of Les Bleus.
The French football legend, who captained his country to the 1998 FIFA World Cup title and later enjoyed a trophy laden managerial spell with Real Madrid, now returns to the national team with the expectation of writing another historic chapter, this time from the dugout.
Zidane succeeds Deschamps, who leaves as one of France’s most successful managers after guiding the team to the 2018 FIFA World Cup crown, the 2022 World Cup final and several major tournament finals during his time in charge.
The appointment ends years of speculation linking Zidane with the France job following his departure from Real Madrid.
His arrival also marks a symbolic passing of the torch from one World Cup winning icon to another, as France place their faith in a man whose name remains synonymous with the nation’s greatest moments in football.
Tasked with leading another generation of stars, Zidane will now look to translate his remarkable club coaching success onto the international stage and restore France to the summit of world football.
