Zinedine Zidane — appointed France national team head coach through the 2030 World Cup, replacing Didier Deschamps after the 2026 World Cup.
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Zinedine Zidane Former Real Madrid manager, Zinedine Zidane, has been confirmed as the new head coach of the France national team, succeeding Didier Deschamps after the country’s 2026 World Cup campaign. …
Zinedine Zidane Appointed New France Head CoachThe Ghanaian Times
Zinedine Zidane was appointed France coach yesterday, as widely expected, following the departure of Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced. …
Zidane confirmed as France head coachJoy Online
… His competitive mindset was so clear.” Zinedine Zidane (centre) and Didier Deschamps (right) were team-mates for France and Juventus ‘Guy who will come in will find it hard’ Former France full-back Gael Clichy, who played in the first year of Deschamps’ reign, praised his former …
‘Extremely happy’ Deschamps gets the farewell game no-one wantsJoy Online
… Balogun, 24, became the first player to score and be shown a red card in a World Cup knockout game since France’s Zinedine Zidane against Italy in the 2006 final. …
Balogun scores and is sent off as US reach last 16Joy Online
… The 38-year-old collected the ball from Inter Miami team-mate Rodrigo De Paul before bending a strike past Luca Zidane – the son of France legend Zinedine Zidane – on his 27th World Cup appearance. …
Messi equals World Cup goals record with hat-trick in Argentina winJoy Online
… Asked about the prospect of former France great Zinedine Zidane succeeding Deschamps, Dembele spoke positively of the idea. …
Critics of Mbappe have gone ‘too far’, says DembeleJoy Online
… A side glistening with superstars: Thierry Henry, Zinedine Zidane, Patrick Vieira, Marcel Desailly. …
Seoul to New Jersey: Senegal’s reckoning with France, 24 Years onJoy Online
… His pledge to sign Barcelona’s Luis Figo played a crucial role in his victory over incumbent Lorenzo Sanz, who had twice overseen Champions League wins during his tenure, and was followed up by the signings of Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo, David Beckham, and Michael Owen in each of t …
Man City consider legal action after Haaland claimJoy Online
… Luis Enrique ‘didn’t want PSG job’ at first Head coach Luis Enrique follows in the footsteps of Bob Paisley, Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti and Zinedine Zidane in becoming just the fifth manager to win three Champions League/European Cup titles. …
PSG go back-to-back and join ‘greatest of all time’Joy Online
… Under managers such as Carlo Ancelotti and Zinedine Zidane, he became fundamental to Madrid’s tactical structure, providing width, supporting midfield build-up play, and helping the team transition seamlessly between defence and attack. …
Carvajal to leave Real Madrid after 23 yearsFormer Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has been confirmed as head coach of the France national team, succeeding Didier Deschamps after France's semi-final defeat to Spain at the 2026 World Cup. Zidane, a World Cup winner with France in 1998, has signed a contract to lead the team through the 2030 World Cup qualifying campaign.
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Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has been confirmed as head coach of the France national team, succeeding Didier Deschamps after France's semi-final defeat to Spain at the 2026 World Cup. Zidane, a World Cup winner with France in 1998, has signed a contract to lead the team through the 2030 World Cup qualifying campaign.
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Zinedine Zidane was confirmed as France's head coach on a four-year deal running until the 2030 World Cup, replacing Didier Deschamps who left after France finished fourth at the recent World Cup. Zidane, 54, had long been the leading candidate and said he turned down club offers to pursue the France role.
19 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
France lost 2-0 to Spain in the World Cup semi-final, ending Didier Deschamps' 13-year tenure as manager. Deschamps, who won the World Cup as both player (1998) and manager (2018), will manage his final match in Saturday's third-place play-off.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Folarin Balogun scored and was later sent off as the United States defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina to reach the World Cup last 16, with Malik Tillman's late free-kick sealing a 2-0 victory. The US will face Belgium in Seattle on Monday for a quarter-final place.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to move level with Miroslav Klose on 16 World Cup finals goals, the all-time record, as Argentina defeated Algeria in their opening World Cup match. The 38-year-old also became the first player to appear in six World Cups.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
France forward Ousmane Dembele has defended national team captain Kylian Mbappe, saying criticism of the Real Madrid striker has gone "too far" and that he remains an incredible player and good person off the pitch.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
On May 31, 2002, Senegal defeated defending world champions France 1-0 in Seoul in their first World Cup appearance, with Papa Bouba Diop scoring in the 30th minute. The victory became a defining moment for Senegalese football, proving the nation could compete with global superpowers and shattering a psychological barrier for future generations.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Manchester City is contemplating legal action after a Real Madrid presidential candidate promised to sign Erling Haaland and displayed a shirt with his name, claiming he has a release clause. City and Haaland's representatives denied the claim, stating there is no such clause and no chance of a transfer.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Paris St-Germain beat Arsenal 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the Champions League final in Budapest, becoming only the second club to win back-to-back titles and the first since Real Madrid's three-peat from 2016 to 2018. Since the start of last season, Luis Enrique's team have won eight of the ten trophies available to them.
31 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Dani Carvajal, 34, will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season when his contract expires in June after two spells at the club covering 23 years. The right-back made 450 appearances, won 27 titles including six Champions League titles, and is among only five players to win the Champions League six times.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Real Madrid's manager Alvaro Arbeloa faces pressure after poor results, sitting closer to third-place than league leaders Barcelona with a 64% win percentage in La Liga. Jose Mourinho, currently managing Benfica, is being mentioned as a potential replacement, having previously managed Real Madrid from 2010 to 2013 and winning La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Spanish Super Cup.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →