Zinedine Zidane appointed France head coach
Most outlets reported Zidane's appointment as France's new head coach, noting his status as a former player and his expected tenure. A few also highlighted his connection to the 1998 World Cup-winning team or the four-year contract term. While most described the appointment as expected, only some mentioned the departure of Didier Deschamps. The framing varied slightly, with some emphasizing Zidane’s legacy as a football legend or the fulfillment of a coaching dream.
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Zidane lands dream job as France hand him reins through 2030 World Cup
Football great succeeds Deschamps and becomes third member of France's 1998 World Cup-winning team to lead Les Bleus
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Legend Zinedine Zidane fulfils coaching dream, succeeds Didier Deschamps
France have officially appointed football legend Zinedine Zidane as the new head coach of the national team, succeeding Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Tuesday.
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Zinedine Zidane appointed France head coach on four-year
One of France's greatest footballers, Zidane captained Les Bleus to their first World Cup title in 1998. The post Zinedine Zidane appointed France head coach on four-year appeared first on BOL News.
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France turn to Zidane as coach in long-awaited homecoming
PARIS: Zinedine Zidane was appointed France coach on Tuesday, as widely expected, following the departure of Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced. Zidane, 54, had long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role and had been waiting for an opportunity to take charge of the national team for several years. He will replace Deschamps, whose tenure began in 2012 an...
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Zidane named as France head coach
Former France midfielder Zinedine Zidane will take over as national team head coach, the French Football Federation said on Tuesday in a post on X. The appointment of former Real Madrid manager Zidane comes two weeks after Didier Deschamps’ tenure as coach ended following France’s fourth-place finish at the World Cup. His final match in charge was a 6-4 defeat by England. The 54-year-old...
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France turn to Zidane as coach in long-awaited homecoming
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