🔴 Football legend Zinedine Zidane named new coach of French national team Les Bleus

French Football Federation (FFF) president Philippe Diallo announced on Tuesday that football legend Zinedine Zidane will replace Didier Deschamps as France's new coach. Zidane, 54, has long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role and has been waiting for an opportunity to take charge of the national team for several years. He has not coached since leaving Real Madrid in 2021. During his time with the Spanish giants, the midfield great led them to three consecutive Champions League titles in 2016, 2017 and 2018 – an unprecedented achievement in the competition's modern era. Read moreGolden era ends for Deschamps’ France as Midas touch deserts Les Bleus Deschamps has coached France since 2012 and stepped down after the 2026 World Cup, where Les Bleus lost in the semifinals to Spai