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Zinedine Zidane appointed France head coach

Overview

Zinedine Zidane has been officially appointed as the head coach of the France national football team, succeeding Didier Deschamps. His four-year contract runs through the 2030 World Cup, with his debut match scheduled to take place in Turkey in one month.

As Zidane prepares to lead the team, speculation regarding his initial roster has intensified. Analysts have highlighted Stade Rennais striker Esteban Lepaul as a potential candidate following strong Ligue 1 performances, including a goal against Paris Saint-Germain.

Zidane’s efforts to build his technical and administrative staff have encountered early friction. Marc Rétali, a specialist podiatrist appointed to the medical staff on August 13, was dismissed by the French Football Federation (FFF) on August 15, just two days after his appointment. The FFF cited Rétali’s failure to respect a “strict duty of reserve” following an interview he gave to RMC Sport.

Rétali has contested the dismissal, calling it a “formal injustice” and noting that he had not yet signed a formal contract at the time of the interview. He characterized the incident as a “mistake of judgment” rather than an attempt to leak confidential information. Serge Isidoro has been named to replace Rétali on the medical staff.

Entities

Zinedine Zidane · French Football Federation · France national football team · Didier Deschamps · Marc Rétali

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Marc Rétali removed from Zidane's France staff

    Podiatrist Marc Rétali has been removed from Zinédine Zidane’s French national team staff following an interview, a move he claims is an injustice as no formal contract had been signed.

  2. [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Zinedine Zidane appointed France national team head coach

    Zinedine Zidane has been appointed head coach of the France national football team on a four-year contract through the 2030 World Cup.

  3. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Zinédine Zidane appointed head coach of French national football team

    Zinédine Zidane has been named the new head coach of the French national football team, a move welcomed by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs for its potential to boost international influence.

  4. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Zinédine Zidane named coach of France national football team

    Zinédine Zidane has officially been named coach of the France national football team and is currently assembling his technical and administrative staff.

  5. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Zinedine Zidane named head coach of France national football team

    Zinedine Zidane has been appointed head coach of France’s national football team, succeeding Didier Deschamps, with former teammate Robert Pirès welcoming the move.

Sources

closermag.fr · diariodehuelva.es · football.fr · frenchfootballweekly.com · kivupress.info · koha.mk · lesnouvellesnews.fr · letribunaldunet.fr · parlons-basket.com · worldinsport.com

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history