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Zinedine Zidane honored by Adidas as coach amid Lamine Yamal criticism

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 7:01 AM

Last updated Aug 7, 2026

Zinedine Zidane honored by Adidas as coach amid Lamine Yamal criticism

Summary

Zinedine Zidane has received a tribute from Adidas following his recent appointment as head coach of the France national team. Meanwhile, darts champion Luke Littler criticized young talent Lamine Yamal, questioning his status as one of the best 19-year-olds in football. Littler noted Yamal’s limited contributions on the field despite Spain's World Cup victory. In transfer news, Yan Diomandé has become Real Madrid’s most expensive player at €140 million, surpassing the previous record held by Nicolas Pépé.

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By the Numbers

•Zidane honored by Adidas after becoming France's coach
•Luke Littler criticizes Lamine Yamal on The Nuke podcast
•Yan Diomandé officially becomes Real Madrid's most expensive player
•Diomandé's transfer surpasses Nicolas Pépé's €80 million record
•Yamal’s contributions questioned despite Spain's World Cup win

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The darts world champion takes a shot at Yamal 💥We definitely didn’t see that coming. On The Nuke podcast, darts world champion Luke Littler (19) took a shot at Lamine Yamal, saying he “isn’t...
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