France turn to ‘legend’ Zinedine Zidane as head coach in long-awaited homecoming

<ul><li><p>Four-year deal agreed with successor to Deschamps</p></li><li><p>‘I have so many emotions, I am ready for the challenge’</p></li></ul><p>Zinedine Zidane has been appointed as France’s new head coach, replacing Didier Deschamps at the helm of the team he led to glory as arguably its greatest ever player.</p><p>The French Football Federation president Philippe Diallo announced Zidane’s appointment at the FFF headquarters in Paris on Tuesday, saying he has been given a four-year contract.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/28/france-zinedine-zidane-head-coach-long-awaited-homecoming">Continue reading...</a>