# Zinédine Zidane management of France national team

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/zindine-zidane-management-of-france-national-team
> Updated: 2026-10-06T06:36:06.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Zinédine Zidane, manager of the France national team, has highlighted the tactical influence of Paris Saint-Germain’s model on his approach, specifically citing Luis Enrique’s use of high pressing, ball control, and rapid offensive transitions.

Following these tactical discussions, Zidane gained viral attention during a UEFA Nations League match against Belgium on October 5. While observing the game from the sidelines, Zidane demonstrated his technical skill by using his foot to absorb the momentum of long balls kicked by the Belgian goalkeeper. France won the match with a 4-1 comeback victory.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-06: Zinedine Zidane draws attention with ball control during France match

France manager Zinedine Zidane went viral after demonstrating exceptional ball control with his leather shoes during a UEFA Nations League match against Belgium.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zinedine-zidane-draws-attention-with-ball-control-during-france-match

### 2026-10-04: Zinédine Zidane cites PSG tactical model as inspiration for France

France manager Zinédine Zidane cites Luis Enrique’s PSG tactical model as inspiration for the national team, amid various PSG player updates and transfer rumors involving Rayan Cherki and Jules Koundé.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paris-saint-germain-players-and-tactical-influence-in-focus

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