A new era begins for the French national team. Zinedine Zidane has been officially named the new coach of “Les Bleus”, taking over from Didier Deschamps after a long and successful cycle on the French bench.
For the French football legend, it is a long-awaited return to the bench, after five years away from managing a team. Zidane had rejected several offers from important clubs, waiting for the opportunity to manage his country's national team.
His objective will be to build a competitive team for Euro 2028 and the 2030 World Cup, relying on a new generation of French footballers, with Kylian Mbappé as the leader of the project. Zidane's appointment marks the end of an era under Deschamps and the beginning of a new chapter for the French national team.
Didier Deshcamps' France was seen by all analysts as one of the favorite teams of the 2026 World Cup, but the "roosters" were surprised in the semifinals by Spain, losing 2-0, while "La Roja" later managed to be declared world champions.
