France, Zidane and Deschamps

'A very good candidate' - Zinedine Zidane handpicked by Didier Deschamps to replace him as France boss amid ex-Real Madrid coach's long absence from the game
Didier Deschamps has backed French football icon Zinedine Zidane as a credible successor to take over as national team coach next year.
Deschamps sees Zidane as a 'natural' candidate to take over as France coach
France coach Didier Deschamps sees Zinedine Zidane as a "natural" candidate to take over when he steps down from the national team.
Zinedine Zidane: Deschamps ‘not sure’ if ‘natural choice’ wants France manager job
France manager Didier Deschamps has doubts over whether ex-Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane - the favourite to succeed him - will want the job.
He’s a very good candidate – Deschamps speaks on Zidane’s next possible job
The head coach of the France national team, Didier Deschamps, has backed Zinedine Zidane to replace him in the role. Deschamps endorsed Zidane in his first interview since he confirmed he would step down in 2026.
Didier Deschamps confirms Kylian Mbappe return and Zinedine Zidane ‘return plan’
France boss Didier Deschamps has confirmed Kylian Mbappe will lead the team into UEFA Nations League action in 2025.Mbappe’s role in the France national team has been called into doubt in recent
Zidane: The Natural Successor to Deschamps in French Football
France's coach Didier Deschamps anticipates Zinedine Zidane as a likely successor post-2026. Zidane, known for his prowess in midfield and successful stints at Real Madrid, is a top candidate. Deschamps reflects on his tenure with the French team and possible future opportunities.
Deschamps opens the door for Zidane as future France coach
Didier Deschamps has once again addressed the possibility of Zinedine Zidane succeeding him as head coach of the French national The post Deschamps opens the door for Zidane as future France coach first appeared on Africa Top Sports.
Didier Deschamps believes Zinedine Zidane is a ‘very good candidate’ to replace him as France boss
In his first interview, since he announced his departure as France manager in 2026, Zinedine Zidane has been backed by Didier Deschamps as a potential candidate to replace him as the Les Bleus boss
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Zinedine Zidane once named little-known Celtic player as the 'best number 10' he'd ever seen
Zinedine Zidane once picked out a Celtic player as one of the best number 10s he's ever seen. Frenchman Zidane, 52, is one of ...
‘He’s not afraid of failure’ – former teammate of Zinédine Zidane says he still dreams of managing France
Following in the footsteps of one of the most successful French managers of all time will not discourage Zinédine Zidane from ...
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France coach Deschamps backing Zidane as successor
France coach Didier Deschamps admits he can see Zinedine Zidane succeeding him. Deschamps has confirmed that he will step down as national team coach after the World Cup in the summer of 2026. And ...
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Zinedine Zidane tipped to finally make return to football for his dream job but he has to wait another YEAR
Zinedine Zidane has been tipped to finally make a return to football management after nearly four years out of the game.
Zinédine Zidane is the overwhelming fans’ choice to become the next France coach
The people have spoken, and unsurprisingly, most want Zinédine Zidane to be France’s next manager.L’Équipe conducted an ...
I told Premier League club to sign Zinedine Zidane before Juventus and I’ll never forget what scout said
Football often has those sliding doors moments where fans are left wondering what could have been. For Newcastle supporters, ...
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Perez snubbed Ronaldo and Benzema when naming Real Madrid’s ‘best signing’ of the century
Florentino Perez snubbed the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane and Karim Benzema when naming Real Madrid’s ‘best signing’ of the century.
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Marcelo: “Mourinho taught me to be more aggressive on the pitch”
Mourinho taught me to be more aggressive. I always wanted to have the ball, but he taught me that I had to steal the ball ...