Legendary Zinedine Zidane will manage the French national team after the 2026 World Cup - Photo: AS
Zidane has begun the countdown to his return to the coaching bench after nearly four years in hiding. He has agreed to replace Didier Deschamps as the coach of the French national team after the 2026 World Cup.
Becoming the head coach of the French national team has been a long-held dream for "Zizou," and he has turned down many attractive offers for it. But the 53-year-old strategist will face many challenges.
Zidane is a legend of French football in particular and world football in general. During his playing career, he was renowned for his elegance, vision, passing ability, and masterful ball control. He received numerous prestigious awards, including: three FIFA World Player of the Year awards in 1998, 2000, and 2003, and the Ballon d'Or in 1998.
After retiring as a player in 2006, Zidane began pursuing a coaching career, leading Real Madrid's youth teams. He officially took over as Real Madrid manager in 2016, serving two terms from 2016-2018 and 2019-2021. During this time, he won a total of 11 titles with Real Madrid, including two La Liga titles and three consecutive UEFA Champions League titles.
After leaving Real Madrid in 2021, Zidane received numerous offers from major European clubs, but he rejected them all. In recent years, he has closely followed the careers of his sons: Luca Zidane at Granada, Theo Zidane at Córdoba, and Elyaz Zidane at Real Betis' youth team. He also frequently attends Real Madrid matches at the Bernabeu from the VIP area.
Coach Deschamps has led the French national team from 2012 to the present. Under his leadership, the French team has achieved resounding successes such as: reaching the quarter-finals of the 2014 World Cup, reaching the final of Euro 2016, winning the 2018 World Cup, and reaching the final of the 2022 World Cup.
Deschamps' legacy for Zidane in the French national team is immense, and it also places enormous pressure on this legendary player.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/zidane-giac-mo-dan-dat-tuyen-phap-da-thanh-su-that-20260406083616004.htm
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