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Zinédine Zidane appointed France manager ahead of 2030 World Cup

CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 9:26 AM

Last updated Jul 28, 2026

Zinédine Zidane appointed France manager ahead of 2030 World Cup
Summary

Zinédine Zidane has been officially appointed as the manager of the France national team. His contract extends until the 2030 World Cup. Zidane expressed great pride and ambition for this role, stating he had declined club offers over the years to focus solely on managing France. He will begin his tenure on August 1 and thanked the French Football Federation for their trust.

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  • •Zidane replaces the previous manager ahead of the 2030 World Cup.
  • •He feels a deep connection to the national team as a former player.
  • •Zidane had multiple club offers but prioritized the France role.
  • •He will officially start as manager on August 1.
Latest Updates
  • 2:15 PMCBS Sports — Zinedine Zidane unveiled as new France coach: 'I turned down every offer because I only wanted this'
  • 9:26 AMYahoo Sports — 🎙️ Zidane: I turned down every offer, I only wanted France
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Zinédine Zidane was officially appointed France manager this Tuesday morning.Under contract until the 2030 World Cup, the former number 10 spoke of his “great pride” and his “ambition” as he ...

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New France head coach Zinedine Zidane has revealed he turned down multiple job opportunities during the last five years - because he only wanted to take charge of Les Bleus.

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The former Real Madrid head coach was appointed as the new French national team manager

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