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Zinédine Zidane starts new chapter with France national team

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 4:04 PM

Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Zinédine Zidane starts new chapter with France national team
Summary

Zinédine Zidane embarks on a new era with the French national team on September 25, after a storied playing career. He has been appointed to lead the team in Turkey, featuring a squad that includes stars like Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé. Zidane's latest role follows his significant contributions to the national team from 1998 to 2006. His tenure will focus on building a competitive squad in upcoming matches, returning to the coaching ranks after previous successes.

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  • •Zinédine Zidane appointed head coach of France national team
  • •First matches will take place in Turkey
  • •Squad includes Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé
  • •Zidane previously achieved success as a player for Les Bleus
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Captions.This Friday evening, Zinédine Zidane opens a second major chapter in his iconic journey with the French national team.After making history with Les Bleus as a player, Zizou begins a new life...

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