Former French international football player Zinedine Zidane speaks during a press conference to present him as the new head coach of France national football team at the French Football Federation headquarters (FFF) in Paris on July 28, 2026. The former France playmaker, who won the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship as a player, has been appointed head coach of the French national team, succeeding Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced. Zidane takes over from his former teammate Deschamps, who had been in charge since 2012; Deschamps' tenure ended with a fourth-place finish at the 2026 World Cup, following a title win in 2018 and a final appearance in 2022. (Photo by LOU BENOIST / AFP via Getty Images)

Former French international football player Zinedine Zidane speaks during a press conference to present him as the new head coach of France national football team at the French Football Federation headquarters (FFF) in Paris on July 28, 2026. The former France playmaker, who won the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship as a player, has been appointed head coach of the French national team, succeeding Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced. Zidane takes over from his former teammate Deschamps, who had been in charge since 2012; Deschamps' tenure ended with a fourth-place finish at the 2026 World Cup, following a title win in 2018 and a final appearance in 2022. (Photo by LOU BENOIST / AFP via Getty Images)

Former French international football player Zinedine Zidane speaks during a press conference to present him as the new head coach of France national football team at the French Football Federation headquarters (FFF) in Paris on July 28, 2026. The former France playmaker, who won the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship as a player, has been appointed head coach of the French national team, succeeding Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced. Zidane takes over from his former teammate Deschamps, who had been in charge since 2012; Deschamps' tenure ended with a fourth-place finish at the 2026 World Cup, following a title win in 2018 and a final appearance in 2022. (Photo by LOU BENOIST / AFP via Getty Images)

Former French international football player Zinedine Zidane speaks during a press conference to present him as the new head coach of France national football team at the French Football Federation headquarters (FFF) in Paris on July 28, 2026. The former France playmaker, who won the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship as a player, has been appointed head coach of the French national team, succeeding Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced. Zidane takes over from his former teammate Deschamps, who had been in charge since 2012; Deschamps' tenure ended with a fourth-place finish at the 2026 World Cup, following a title win in 2018 and a final appearance in 2022. (Photo by LOU BENOIST / AFP via Getty Images)

Former French international football player Zinedine Zidane speaks during a press conference to present him as the new head coach of France national football team at the French Football Federation headquarters (FFF) in Paris on July 28, 2026. The former France playmaker, who won the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship as a player, has been appointed head coach of the French national team, succeeding Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced. Zidane takes over from his former teammate Deschamps, who had been in charge since 2012; Deschamps' tenure ended with a fourth-place finish at the 2026 World Cup, following a title win in 2018 and a final appearance in 2022. (Photo by LOU BENOIST / AFP via Getty Images)

Former French international football player Zinedine Zidane (R) speaks next to President of the French Football Federation Philippe Diallo (L) during a press conference to present him as the new head coach of France national football team at the French Football Federation headquarters (FFF) in Paris on July 28, 2026. The former France playmaker, who won the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship as a player, has been appointed head coach of the French national team, succeeding Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced. Zidane takes over from his former teammate Deschamps, who had been in charge since 2012; Deschamps' tenure ended with a fourth-place finish at the 2026 World Cup, following a title win in 2018 and a final appearance in 2022. (Photo by LOU BENOIST / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) French midfielder Zinedine Zidane is seen during the World Cup 2006 semi final football game Portugal vs. France at Munich stadium, in Munich on July 5, 2006. Zidane has been appointed as the new head coach of France national football team at the French Football Federation headquarters (FFF) in Paris on July 28, 2026. The former France playmaker, who won the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship as a player, has long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role and has been waiting for an opportunity to take charge of the national team for several years. (Photo by PASCAL PAVANI / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) French footballer Zinedine Zidane poses for the official portrait in Clairefontaine, near Paris on October 6, 1994, before the match against Czech Republic for Euro 96. Zidane has been appointed as the new head coach of France national football team at the French Football Federation headquarters (FFF) in Paris on July 28, 2026. The former France playmaker, who won the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship as a player, has long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role and has been waiting for an opportunity to take charge of the national team for several years. (Photo by GERARD JULIEN / AFP via Getty Images)