Announced in the Brazilian papers, Zinedine Zidane has every interest in passing his turn and waiting for the France team, according to Leonardo.
Brazil is experiencing one of the worst periods in its history. Exited in the quarter-finals in Qatar, the Seleçao could not do better at the Copa America, eliminated on penalties by Uruguay after a first round marked by two draws against Costa Rica and Colombia. And the situation is hardly more flamboyant in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup since the five-time world champion is in fourth place, with already three defeats in eight matches.
Appointed at the head of Brazil at the start of the year after the catastrophic interim of Fernando Diniz, Dorival Junior is struggling to convince and the failure of the Seleçao at the Copa America does not speak in his favor. So much so that the leaders of the Federation are already considering finding a successor for the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, the idea of the CBF decision-makers being to appoint a more experienced technician .
Zinedine Zidane, attention danger !
And as after the 2022 World Cup, Zinedine Zidane, free from any contract since the end of his adventure at Real Madrid, sees his name regularly mentioned. But for Leonardo, the former French midfielder would be well advised not to sit on the Seleçao bench. “Compared to Brazil, the moment is difficult because there are training problems, in the federation, he confided in an interview with
Figaro. It is perhaps not the best for Zidane to come at the head of the Brazilian selection (smile). Zidane's future is the France team, not Brazil. It makes more sense. »
According to Christophe Dugarry, the former Blues playmaker had indeed been approached after the 2022 World Cup, ultimately rejecting the advances of the CBF. “ He thought about it because he thinks about all the proposals made to him. He has respect for all the people who ask him. Afterwards, you have to be pragmatic. Zidane was clearly Brazil's first choicehe explained. I think Zizou was asked, he kindly gave them his answer. They then looked for a number 2 and a number 3. I would have liked to see Zidane with Brazil. I think the French would not have held it against him. After all, it's not his choice. »
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