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After the announcement of the departure of Didier Deschamps in 2026, the position of coach of the Blues could legitimately go to Zinedine Zidane who had expressed his interest. But what does the boss of French Football think?
He is the natural and legitimate successor. The legend of the French team, Zinedine Zidane, is on everyone's mind to replace Didier Deschamps at the end of the 2026 World Cup. The coach of the Blues since 2012, Didier Deschamps, has announced that he will leave his post at the end of his contract, at the end of the World Cup which will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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This announcement legitimately opens the door to debate on the sequel. And the first name that comes up is inevitably that of Zizou. The latter, who has expressed his interest publicly, could see his hour of glory arrive. Asked about this by The Teamthe president of the French Football Federation, Philippe Diallo was cautious.
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“I will not enter into this debate. Didier has two years of contract and, out of respect for him, his staff and the players, the question of his succession does not arise today,” he said in the columns of the sports daily, adding that he did not yet have an established timetable to reflect on after DD.
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Cooked on this subject about Zinedine Zidane's coaching past, the president of the 3F however did not hide his admiration: “I saw that he had very high quality results with Real Madrid. He has already won the most beautiful trophy, the Champions League […]. He also demonstrated the extent of his talent there.”
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Besides Zidane, another former glory of the Blues could legitimately position himself to take the lead of the France team. This is the current youth coach who led the Bleuets to the final of the Paris Olympic Games: Thierry Henry. That said, 2026 is still a long way off.
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