Off the PitchGet French FootballUnverified source· 28 Jul 2026
Zidane: France job was my only goal after Real Madrid
Zinédine Zidane was officially unveiled as France's new head coach today.
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Who
Zinédine Zidane
What
Introduced as France national team coach
When
Today
Where
French FA headquarters
What happened. Zinédine Zidane was officially introduced as France's new head coach, succeeding Didier Deschamps.
- Zidane spoke at a press conference this morning.
- He said France job was his only desire after leaving Real Madrid.
- FA president Philippe Diallo was present.
“The only thing I wanted to do after Real Madrid”
— Zinédine Zidane
Zidane now takes charge of Les Bleus for the upcoming international fixtures.
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