Zinedine Zidane — head coach of France national team since July 2026, leading the team on an unbeaten start through the 2030 World Cup qualifying campaign.
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FRANCE scored four goals in the final 13 minutes to come from behind to beat Belgium in the Nations League as Zinedine Zidane maintained his unbeaten start in charge. …
Olise nets brace in France comebackJoy Online
France scored four goals in the final 13 minutes to come from behind and beat Belgium in the Nations League as Zinedine Zidane maintained his unbeaten start in charge. …
Oliseh scores twice in late comeback win for FranceThe Chronicle
… With two wins from two away fixtures so far, it has been an almost flawless start to Zinedine Zidane‘s reign as France manager. …
Today’s UEFA Nations League PreviewsJoy Online
Michael Olise’s superb late solo goal secured France’s victory over Belgium as Zinedine Zidane’s side made it two wins from two in the Nations League. …
Late Olise goal gives France win over BelgiumThe Ghanaian Times
… The summer signing was called up by new Les Bleus manager Zinedine Zidane, alongside Kylian Mbappe and Eduardo Camavinga. …
Konate out with knee sprainJoy Online
… The former France defender was a Les Bleus team-mate of Zinedine Zidane, winner of the Ballon d’Or in 1998. …
Georgia’s Kvaratskhelia proud of Best comparisonJoy Online
… Jacquet, 21, has started every Premier League game since making the £60m move from Rennes in the summer and is poised to make his France debut over the international break after getting the call-up from boss Zinedine Zidane. …
Impressive defence behind Iraola’s solid Liverpool startDaily Guide
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 wantsFrance scored four goals in the final 13 minutes to beat Belgium in the Nations League, with Bayern Munich's Michael Olise netting twice. Zinedine Zidane maintained his unbeaten start as France topped Group A1 with 10 points from four games.
7 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
France scored four goals in the final 13 minutes to beat Belgium in the Nations League, with Bayern Munich's Michael Olise netting twice. Zinedine Zidane maintained his unbeaten start as France topped Group A1 with 10 points from four games.
7 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
France scored four goals in the final 13 minutes to overcome Belgium 4–1 in a Nations League match under Zinedine Zidane. Michael Olise scored twice in the comeback, while Rayan Cherki and Desire Doue also contributed, with France topping Group A1 on 10 points.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
France and Italy meet in a UEFA Nations League League A Group 1 fixture on Friday in Paris. Both teams won their second game earlier in the week, with France enjoying a flawless start under new manager Zinedine Zidane, while Italy bounced back from a defeat to Belgium with a 4-1 win over Turkey.
2 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Michael Olise scored in the 88th minute to give France a win over Belgium in the Nations League, Zidane's second consecutive victory. Without Kylian Mbappe due to injury, France struggled to convert chances but ultimately prevailed in Brussels.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Real Madrid summer signing Ibrahima Konate left the France national team camp after suffering a knee sprain in training. He is expected to be sidelined for 7-8 days, though the injury is not considered serious.
25 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Paris St-Germain's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, 25, has been nominated for the Ballon d'Or on a 30-player shortlist, with the award to be given 26 October. The Georgian said he feels he has achieved "something special" and is proud to represent his country on the world's biggest individual football stage.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Liverpool defeated Bournemouth with their defence as a key strength, keeping three consecutive Premier League clean sheets for the first time since September 2024. Manager Iraola credited the improving cohesion of the defensive line, particularly highlighting the emergence of Jacquet alongside Van Dijk, Araujo, and Kerkez.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
29 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
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.
29 July 2026 · 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 →