Zidane takes the reins of France toward 2026

Zinedine Zidane has accepted the position of manager of the French national team, succeeding Didier Deschamps. The French coach, three-time Champions League winner with Real Madrid, will have the mission of capitalizing on the wealth of talent available to the Blues ahead of the 2026 World Cup organized in North America. Zidane will need to imprint his philosophy on a national team that has very high-level personnel but has not always expressed its attacking potential. His arrival marks a major turning point for French ambitions in the race for the world title.