Doubt does not seem to be allowed … at the start of the year, Didier Deschamps announced that he would leave his post as coach of the French team at the end of the 2026 World Cup. And to succeed him, Zinedine Zidane advances as the great favorite.
It must be said that the old number 10 of the Blues, without activity since his departure from Real Madrid after the 2020-2021 season, has never hidden his desire to take the tricolor selection one day. The moment therefore seems to come for “Zizou”, who has refused a host of offers – some of which were very lucrative – in recent years.
Recently, during an event organized by his supplier Adidas, Zidane once again expressed his interest in the Blues. “” Of course, it is a dream (to become coach of the French team, editor's note), I can't wait, he said.
I have always respected football and people, so it's not really the right time. But when the time comes, it will be a great pleasure if the opportunity arises. »»
Zidane at the head of the Blues, “it's obvious, as we know”
For Carine Galli, it would even be already acted, if not still official. “” This is obvious (that Zidane will be the next coach). You will tell me that Christophe Galtier is free since he left Qatar. Yes, so? If there is no need for a declaration by Philippe Diallo? There is no need to tell me that 2 + 2 are 4, we all know. Zinedine Zidane has been waiting for the Blues for years. So it is not once we arrive at the end of the tunnel that he will say 'ah bin thin …' “launched the journalist on the set of the L'Equipe chain.
“Zidane is very intelligent in his speaking from the moment when Deschamps said 'I am leaving in 2026',
she continued. There is not a madman on earth that will say 'as president of the French Football Federation, I have a passion for Martin Martin, it will not be Zidane'. It is obvious, we know. The goal is that you accompany Didier Deschamps for the last World Cup. There are even people who were fed up with this deschamps era, and who will be behind the Blues again I think. Afterwards, there will be the Zidane episode. »»
And Carine Galli to conclude: ” We all know that it will happen and I do not see we have to materialize it, it does not change anything. Jacques Santini, we knew that he was going to Tottenham, it made an oven. There for Zidane as we know and it will not lose interest in players. Players may have a chance to play a World Cup, a chance to win it and Deschamps lets nothing. Anyway, the concentration and commitment of the Blues will be total. After there will be Zidane, as we know. »»
