France24 · Jul 29, 2026 07:02 UTC

New era for France as Zinédine Zidane takes charge of national team

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Zinédine Zidane has been officially appointed as the new manager of the French men's national team. He has signed a four-year contract, with Euro 2028 and the 2030 World Cup as his objectives.

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