Coach Zidane takes over France after World Cup 2026

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    According to French media, coach Zidane will become the new captain of the French national team after the 2026 World Cup closes, replacing Didier Deschamps.

    After the 0-2 defeat to Spain in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup, the French team will have a third-place match with England taking place on July 19 (Vietnam time). This is also considered the last match of coach Didier Deschamps as coach of "Les Bleus".

    According to French media, the French Football Federation has chosen Zinedine Zidane as Deschamps' successor after the 2026 World Cup campaign ends.

    Didier Deschamps closed 14 years of leading the French national team with many imprints. Under his direction, the blue team won the 2018 World Cup, UEFA Nations League 2020-2021, and reached the Euro 2016 and World Cup 2022 finals.

    Zinedine Zidane is not a strange name to French football. In his position as a player, he once stood side by side with Deschamps in the golden generation that helped the French team win the 1998 World Cup and EURO 2000.

    After retiring, Zidane continued to affirm his coaching ability when leading Real Madrid to win 3 consecutive UEFA Champions League titles, along with 2 La Liga titles, 2 European Super Cups and 2 FIFA Club World Cups.

    Zidane is expected to bring a coaching staff of about 25 members, more than Deschamps' current team. In addition, the 54-year-old former legend is also said to want to increase the presence of women in the support team, especially in professional and management positions.

    Zidane's takeover of the French national team has been mentioned for many years. If the information is confirmed, this will be the first time the French coach has returned to coaching since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, and also open a new chapter for the team that has twice won the world championship.

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