France appoints Zinédine Zidane as head coach after 21 years

France has officially appointed Zinédine Zidane as head coach, marking his return to the national team twenty-one years after his previous tenure. The decision comes amid turbulence in Italian football, where Maldini and Leonardo resigned shortly after a managerial veto. Real Madrid has secured Diomande for over 100 million, while Barcelona's squad includes Ter Stegen and De Jong for an upcoming trip to England. Meanwhile, investigations into refereeing in Portugal are ongoing, and notable transfers include John Stones signing with Inter and Dovbyk leaving Betis for Bologna.

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