It is a decision that does not fail to react. This Friday, we learned that Luca Zidane, eldest son of “Zizou”, obtained the right to change the sporting nationality. Although he defended the colors of the French team in all categories of young people, even winning a title of European champion with the U17 in 2015, the 27 -year -old porter decided to represent Algeria, the country of origin of his father.
The current Grenada goalkeeper, boarder of 2e Spanish division, therefore now postulates for a place with the Fennecs. Incomprehensible for Bertrand Latour, who even says ” dubbed “By this choice”
opportunistic »From Luca Zidane.
“” As a Frenchman, a child of Zinedine Zidane wears the jersey of another team, that does not suit me in relation to the status of his father and what he represents. But hey, everyone is free to do what they want. And after, if I was Algerian, either you choose when it's time or it's too late “, Deplored the 33 -year -old journalist on Canal+.
Latour: “It's an opportunism that makes me debel me”
And to put a layer from it: ” In recent times, I have seen speeches by players who have chosen Algeria very quickly. I think of Slimani and Mahrez, and they are fed up that guys choose Algeria or another country when their only interest is to compete in a great competition, without love of the jersey and the fatherland. For me, it is an opportunism that makes me debel me. The problem is his approach. He discovers himself Algerian at 27 years old … »»
Luca Zidane could make his big debut with Algeria at the next international window in October. On this occasion, the Fennecs will face Somalia and Uganda. Riyad Mahrez and his partners need only a victory during these two matches to qualify for the next World Cup, which could therefore compete in the son of “Zizou”. The latter will take over the French team at the end of this 2026 World Cup.
