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Zidane replaces Deschamps as France head coach
Football legend Zinedine Zidane will replace Didier Deschamps as France senior men’s national team head coach.
The French Football Federation (via Aljazeera) confirmed the appointment on X on Tuesday.
The appointment of the former Real Madrid manager comes two weeks after Didier Deschamps’ tenure as coach ended following France’s fourth-place finish at the World Cup. His final match in charge was the 6-4 defeat by England.
Zidane, 54, is expected to begin his reign with an away UEFA Nations League game against Turkiye before France host Italy at the Stade de France on October 2.
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