What happened. Zinedine Zidane is set to take charge of France. He arrives as one of the game's most enigmatic managers, having won three Champions Leagues at Real Madrid without ever revealing a clear footballing identity.

Zidane's playing career left him unknowable; as a manager the distance has only grown.
France reached three major finals under Didier Deschamps but rarely entranced.
At this summer's World Cup they attacked with gusto before Spain overran their midfield.

Zidane's next move will test whether his mystique can translate into a defined style for France's talent-laden squad.

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