Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Zinedine Zidane Says Managing France Is His Next Objective as He Plans Coaching Return

Deschamps remains in post through the 2026 World Cup, with no official move yet from the French federation.

Overview

  • Speaking at the Trento Sports Festival, Zidane said he will return to coaching and named the French national team as his goal.
  • His remarks were reported via Gianluca Di Marzio and La Gazzetta dello Sport, which quoted him expressing clarity about his ambitions.
  • Media outlets in France and internationally are casting him as the likely successor to Didier Deschamps, though this remains speculative.
  • Zidane has been without a team since leaving Real Madrid in 2021, where he won three consecutive Champions League titles as manager.
  • He reflected on his affection for Juventus and cited Marcello Lippi and Carlo Ancelotti as key influences on his development as a coach.