Zidane confirmed as new France manager

Published 2 minutes ago Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has been confirmed as the new head coach of the France national team. Didier Deschamps , France's longest-serving manager, ended his 14-year stint in charge after the nation's semi-final exit to Spain at the 2026 World Cup. Zidane, a World Cup winner with France in 1998, has been out of management since leaving Real Madrid for a second time as head coach in 2021. More to follow. Related topics Football France More on this story Follow your club with BBC Sport Published 8 June Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Get football news sent straight to your phone Published 8 June