France : with Zidane, Les Bleus start a new chapter
Fourteen years is a lifetime in international football. By finally moving on from Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation is not just changing the face in the dugout. It is preparing to kick off a new era with Zinedine Zidane, whose appointment should be made official on Tuesday at FFF headquarters.
For months, nobody really doubted who the successor would be. The only question was timing. France’s World Cup exit cleared the final hurdles, and the former No. 10 is now set to take charge of a team that will have to turn quickly to the next international dates.
A page turns behind the scenes too
The change will not stop with the coach. Zidane will arrive with his own habits and his trusted people. David Bettoni and Hamidou Msaidie are expected to go with him, while several other names are already being linked with a staff that is set for major changes.
The federation has been planning this handover for some time. The aim is not just to replace Didier Deschamps, but to use the change to reshape the setup around France. Several roles should be created or strengthened in the coming weeks to support the new project.
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The announcements will soon give way to results
The buzz around the appointment will not last long. Once the press conference is over, Zidane will have to build his first squad and prepare for his debut on the touchline in blue. His first squad list is due in September, with trips to Turkey and Belgium before two more meetings with the same opponents.
For Zidane, the former Real Madrid boss, this is about far more than just taking over. For years, his name came up every time France’s future was discussed. This time, it is not a theory. The moment much of French football has been waiting for is about to become real.
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