Officially, the succession of Didier Deschamps is open. Philippe Diallo, the president of the FFF, has indeed not yet announced the name of the one who will replace “DD” on the bench of the French team at the end of the 2026 World Cup. Unofficially, the post seems in reality promised to another 1998 world champion: Zinedine Zidane.
In the shadows, “Zizou” would already work on his future mission at the head of the Blues. In the columns of
The teamOne of his relatives recently said that he was in contact with members of the selection, without saying more. “The information goes back to him more than it is going to get them. He knows that players dream of working with him ”he explained.
It's made for Zinedine Zidane!
Could there be an incredible reversal of the situation, with the appointment of another coach? Thierry Henry, also quoted since he led the hopes to a beautiful silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, has taken away from the race and has no illusions. For him, everything is settled between “ZZ” and the Federation.
“We all know who will be the new coach. You know it and I know it. And I wish him the best “dropped the former striker at a press conference organized by the CBS Sports channel, of which he is a consultant. End of the suspense, therefore. Zinedine Zidane, free since his departure from Real Madrid in 2021, is about to make his
” dream “: coach the Blues.
