France’s manager, Didier Deschamps His contract expires after the 2026 World Cup The job is offered.
Former Madrid administrator Zidane is admired by the French president of FA Philippe Diallo and has been supported in polls to take over when the reign of Deschamps ends after 14 years.
“Zidane is an excellent candidate for the role of French national team coach – a natural choice and, I will add, a predictable”, deschamps Said L’Equipe.
“But I’m not sure if he would like it. The last time we saw each other was in the summer of 2023 and we are going to meet again next summer. We have great respect for each other.”
Zidane Record: A ‘France landmark’
The Legend of France and the winner of the Ballon D’Or 1998 failed to manage from his second of his two spells with Real Madrid, which ended after 26 months in 2021.
Having won the Champions League 2001/02 and the Liga 2002/03 title as a player with the Spanish giants, Zidane won two Spanish titles and became a European champion in three consecutive seasons during his first spell as their manager between 2019 and 2021 .
“It is a landmark of French football that contributed to the first star of France Jersey (as World Cup winners)”, Diallo said to the newspaper in January.
“I have a lot of respect and admiration for one of the biggest players in football history. He had very high quality results with Real Madrid, where he showed the extent of his talent.”
Deschamps and Zidane: World Cup and euro winners
Deschamps and Zidane were part of France’s middle field when they won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the Euro 2000, while Zizou continued to reach the final of the 2006 World Cup with his country.
As director, Deschamps led France to the 2014 World Cup quarter-finals in Brazil and the Euro 2016 final in the territory of the house, going a better two years later, winning Croatia 4-2 in the World Cup final.
France underwent low performance with a round of 16 output at Euro 2020 but was hit only by Argentina inspired by Lionel Messi 2022 World Cup finallosing penalties after a 3-3 draw.
The Euro 2024 semifinals are then in action away in Croatia in the first leg of the square final of the Nations Championship on March 20 (7.45pm GMT).
